Opportunity
Federal Register #14050169
Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program
Buyer
State Department
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
July 06, 2026
Identifier
14050169
NAICS
928120
This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS), regarding the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs - Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services. - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection via Form DS3077 for the CPIAP - Estimated 4,000 respondents and 4,000 responses - Average response time: 30 minutes per submission - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Use of Form DS3077 by legal parents, guardians, agents, institutions, or courts - Acceptance of digital signatures - Option for online submission - Public feedback requested on necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection - No contract value, product line items, or competing products, as this is an information collection notice, not a procurement.
Description
The Department of State has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval regarding the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP). This program allows legal parents or guardians to be notified if a passport application is received for a minor, helping to prevent international parental child abduction and unauthorized travel of minors. The collection involves submitting Form DS3077, primarily by legal parents or guardians, to request entry into the alert program. Public comments are requested within 30 days to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection.