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OMB Control No:
1615-0023
ICR Reference No:
200908-1615-013
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200812-1615-004
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/03/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/18/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Approved for only one year due to lack of GPEA compliance. DHS is reminded to clearly state the reasons for any burden or cost changes in the Supporting Statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2009
Responses
649,809
0
583,921
Time Burden (Hours)
3,875,095
0
3,656,658
Cost Burden (Dollars)
536,349,260
0
589,760,210
Abstract:
The information on Form I-485 will be used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). Supplement E provides evidentiary requirements for T and U applicants to submit to adjust status.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1255
Name of Law: U.S. Code
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:
74 FR 27811
06/11/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 44375
08/28/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
I-485 Supplement A, Form I-485
Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
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
649,809
583,921
0
65,888
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,875,095
3,656,658
0
218,437
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
536,349,260
589,760,210
0
-53,410,950
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:
There is an increase of 218,437 in the annual burden hours. This increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents who will be submitting Supplement E of Form I-485, which provides additional instructions to T and U nonimmigrant status holders seeking to adjust their status and includes documentation requirements not found on Form I-485 itself. However, there has been a decrease of $53,410,950 in the annual cost. When USCIS submitted an OMB Correction Worksheet (OMB 83-C) to OMB on July 16, 2007, USCIS inadvertently included the $930 fee for all applicants submitting the Form I-485. USCIS did not break down the cost of those submitting the $930 (over 14 years of age), and those submitting $600 (under 14 years of age. This update rectifies that error.
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:
Kathryn Catania 202 272-8936 Kathryn.catania@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:
09/18/2009
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