Notice2026-11500
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Passport Demand Forecasting Survey
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Published
June 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 34876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11500]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 13040]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Passport Demand
Forecasting Survey
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to July 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to the Office of Passport Services, who may be
reached at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc8c9d8f8f8c938e888f88899885bc8f889d8899d29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6010011313100f121413141504192013140114054e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Passport Demand
Forecasting Survey.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0177.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
Services Directorate, CA/PPT.
<bullet> Form Number: SV2012-0006.
<bullet> Respondents: A national representative sample of U.S.
citizens, nationals, and any other categories of individuals that are
entitled to a U.S. passport product.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 24,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 24,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,000 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: Monthly.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The Secretary of State is authorized to issue U.S. passports under
22 U.S.C. 211a. The Department of State, Passport Services Directorate
in the Bureau of Consular Affairs administers the U.S. passport
issuance program and operates passport agencies and application
adjudication centers throughout the United States. As part of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative required the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of State to implement a plan to require all
U.S. citizen and non-citizen nationals to present a passport and/or
other sufficient documentation when entering the U.S. from abroad. This
resulted in an increase in demand for U.S. passports.
The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey requests information from
the general public about the demand for U.S. passports, anticipated
travel, and the demographic profile of the respondent. This voluntary
survey is conducted on a monthly basis using responses from a randomly
selected but nationally representative sample of the U.S. population,
ages 18 and older. The information obtained from the survey is used to
monitor and project the demand for U.S. passport books and U.S.
passport cards. The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey aids Passport
Services in making decisions about staffing, resource allocation, and
budget planning.
Methodology
The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey uses monthly surveys that
will gather data from a national representative sample of the U.S.
population. Survey delivery methodologies can include mail, internet/
web, telephone, and mixed-mode surveys to ensure that Passport Services
reaches the appropriate audience and leverages the best research method
to obtain valid responses. The survey data will cover an estimated
24,000 respondents annually.
Courtney Massey,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Passport Services, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2026-11500 Filed 6-8-26; 8:45 am]
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