Updated burden
estimations generally and cost of travel to respondents
specifically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2019
50,600
0
61,000
12,650
0
5,083
0
0
0
The Affidavit of identifying witness
is submitted in conjunction with a application for a U.S. passport.
It is used by Passport Services to collect information for the
purpose of establishing the identify of the applicant.This
application is completed by the identifying witness when the
applicant is unable to establish his or her identity to the
satisfaction of a person authorized to accept passport
applications.
EO: EO
11295 Name/Subject of EO: Rules governing the granting, issuing,
and verifying of United States passports Rules govern
US Code: 22
USC 211 Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify
passports
The program change reflects a
decrease in respondents’ use of this form from 61,000 in 2015 to
50,600 (annual average projected for FY 18 – 20). This decrease may
be attributed in part to the greater availability of public records
online which the Department may search and use to corroborate an
applicant’s identity, reducing the need for an identifying witness
to complete a DS-0071.
$29,323
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Maya Badiat 202
485-6530
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.