Passport Service Data Collection

FR: Defense Department

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Army, Installation Management Command G1 Passport Services Division/DoD Passport and Visa, announces a proposed public information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection covers DD Form 1056 (Authorization to Apply for a No-Fee Passport and/or Request for Visa) used to process official passport and visa applications. Comments on this proposed collection are requested by June 1, 2026.

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The Army is seeking public comments on its proposed information collection for DD Form 1056 (OMB Control No. 0702-0134), which collects personally identifiable information from official passport and visa applicants. The form is used by the DoD Passport and Visa Office to process no-fee passports, visa applications, requests for additional visa pages, and Status of Forces Agreement endorsements. The information is shared with the Department of State and embassies.

Compliance teams should note this is a standard 60-day PRA notice inviting public comment on the burden estimate and collection methodology. No immediate action is required. Interested parties may submit comments via regulations.gov or mail by June 1, 2026. The form itself is an existing instrument being reviewed, not a new requirement.

What to do next

Review DD Form 1056 collection requirements if your organization processes no-fee passports or official visas
Submit public comments by June 1, 2026 if you have concerns about the information collection burden
Contact Mr. Edmund T. Snead at (703) 545-9531 for questions about the collection instrument

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Proposed Collection; Comment Request

A Notice by the Army Department on 03/31/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06220 (91 FR 15976) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2026-HQ-0233]

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States (U.S.) Army Installation Management Command, G1 Passport Services Division/DoD Passport and Visa announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 1, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of War, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to U.S. Army Installation Management Command, G1 Passport Services Division/DoD Passport and Visa, 9301 Chapek Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, ATTN: Mr. Edmund T. Snead, (703) 545-9531, or email: edmund.t.snead.civ@army.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Authorization to Apply for a “No-Fee” Passport and/or Request for Visa; DD Form 1056; OMB Control Number 0702-0134.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain and record the personally identifiable information of official passport and/or visa applicants. This information is used to process, track, and verify no-fee passport and visa applications and requests for additional visa pages, Status of Forces Agreement endorsements. Authorization to apply for a no-fee passport and/or request for a visa is granted to those who can verify U.S. citizenship and legitimate official travel needs. The information collected on this form is shared with the Department of State and the embassy of the country to which the traveler is going for the production of the needed travel documents. Respondents include DoD civilians and military members and their dependents traveling on official orders.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 175,000.

Number of Respondents: 175,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 175,000. ( printed page 15977)

Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: March 27, 2026.

Stephanie J. Bost,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-06220 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]

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