The .gov domain link includes a very general .pdf explaining the purpose of information gathering. In that is included the following:
The primary purpose for soliciting this information is to establish citizenship, identity, and eligibility for a U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card. The information may also be used in connection with issuing other travel documents or evidence of citizenship, and in furtherance of the Secretary’s responsibility for the protection of U.S. nationals abroad.
The proposed form (whatever it may be) is intended to establish US citizenship, and may also be used to make decisions about whether to issue documents that can be used as evidence of US citizenship.
Interestingly, that same .pdf seems to be truncated at one page - the last phrase seems incomplete and there isn't a period at the end of it.
Also interesting, I got randomly selected for a survey afterwards and made sure to say that I didn't find what I was looking for since I didn't find the actual text that they want us to comment upon.
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The primary purpose for soliciting this
information is to establish citizenship,
identity, and eligibility for a U.S.
Passport Book or Passport Card. The
information may also be used in
connection with issuing other travel
documents or evidence of citizenship,
and in furtherance of the Secretary’s
responsibility for the protection of U.S.
nationals abroad.
The proposed form (whatever it may be) is intended to establish US citizenship, and may also be used to make decisions about whether to issue documents that can be used as evidence of US citizenship.
Interestingly, that same .pdf seems to be truncated at one page - the last phrase seems incomplete and there isn't a period at the end of it.
Also interesting, I got randomly selected for a survey afterwards and made sure to say that I didn't find what I was looking for since I didn't find the actual text that they want us to comment upon.