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OMB Control No:
1615-0015
ICR Reference No:
201301-1615-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201203-1615-009
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-140
Title:
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/05/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2013
Responses
77,149
0
75,000
Time Burden (Hours)
83,321
0
75,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
43,500,000
Abstract:
The information collected on this form will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefits under section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1153
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:
77 FR 65706
10/30/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 4858
01/23/2013
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
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Form I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien 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
77,149
75,000
0
2,149
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
83,321
75,000
0
8,321
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
43,500,000
0
0
-43,500,000
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There has been an increase of 8,321 in the total estimated burden hours previously reported for this collection of information at 75,000. This change can be attributed to an increase in the number of respondents from 7,500 to 77,149 based on updated statistical projection data for FY2013 and the resulting adjustment in agency estimates. The change can also be attributed to the increase in the estimated time burden by 5 minutes from 1 hour to 1.08 hours (1 hour and 5 minutes). The increase in time burden can be attributed to the revisions USCIS is making to the form by adding information related to the Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-94), such as information related to the passport or travel document, to verify an alien's status in the United States. CBP will discontinue issuing paper Form I-94s in the near future, except in limited circumstances, and CBP will instead create an electronic record. Form I-94 data will be available to entrants who have access to the Internet to obtain their admission number and electronic I-94 record from CBP's Web site, www.cbp.gov. The I-94 record information is used by USCIS to verify an alien's status in the United States at the time a petition is filed. USCIS is also adding fields for daytime and mobile numbers under the Signature of Petitioner section.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$44,746,420
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
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:
Bosong Mayer 202 272-8356 Bosong.Mayer@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:
01/29/2013
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