60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Passport Demand Forecasting Survey

The U.S. Department of State has published a notice seeking public comments over a 60-day period on a proposed information collection activity known as the Passport Demand Forecasting Survey. This process is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates that federal agencies obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before collecting information from the public. The survey is designed to help the Department of State forecast future demand for U.S. passports, enabling more efficient resource allocation, staffing, and operational planning within passport-issuing offices. Accurate demand forecasting is critical for reducing processing backlogs and improving service delivery to American citizens. Members of the public, organizations, and other interested parties are invited to submit comments on the proposed collection before the 60-day window closes. Comments may address the necessity of the collection, its practical utility, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize respondent burden. Following the public comment period, the Department of State will submit the collection to OMB for formal approval. If approved, the survey will be administered to gather data used in passport demand planning and forecasting models.

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