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OMB Control No:
1615-0009
ICR Reference No:
200908-1615-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200904-1615-003
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/04/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2010
07/31/2010
07/31/2010
Responses
371,038
0
368,948
Time Burden (Hours)
1,020,355
0
1,014,607
Cost Burden (Dollars)
118,732,160
0
125,442,320
Abstract:
Form I-129 is necessary for an employer to petition for an alien to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform services or labor, or to receive training, in the following categories: as an H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-2, P-3, or Q nonimmigrant worker.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1101
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 6733
02/05/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 21639
04/22/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Form I-129
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
371,038
368,948
0
2,090
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,020,355
1,014,607
0
5,748
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
118,732,160
125,442,320
0
-6,710,160
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The increase in burden hours can be attributed to the Interim Rule titled "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classifcication: RIN 1615-AB76". The decrease in cost is attributed to an error in USCIS' last submission. USCIS inadvertenly listed the fee as $340 instead of the correct fee of $320.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kevin Cummings 202 272-8412 kevin.cummings@dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
09/23/2009
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