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OMB Control No:
1615-0043
ICR Reference No:
201310-1615-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201007-1615-004
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-821
Title:
Application for Temporary Protected 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:
02/20/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/31/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2017
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2014
Responses
435,980
0
335,333
Time Burden (Hours)
656,171
0
502,999
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
29,141,055
Abstract:
The information provided will be used by the USCIS to determine whether an applicant for Temporary Protected Status meets eligibility requirements.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1254
Name of Law: Immigration 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:
78 FR 40758
07/08/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 62644
10/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Temporary Protected Status
I-821
Application for Temporary Protected Status
Application for Temporary Protected Status (USCIS ELIS)
I-821 USCIS ELIS, Form I-821 ELIS
Application for Temporary Protected Status
,
Application for Temporary Protected Status (ELIS)
Biometrics Processing
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
435,980
335,333
0
-14,888
115,535
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
656,171
502,999
0
224,710
-71,538
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
29,141,055
0
0
-29,141,055
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 153,174 total burden hours previously reported for this information collection from 502,999 to 656,171. The increase can be attributed to an increase in the estimated time burden to complete the paper-based Form I-821 from 1 hour 30 minutes (1.5 hours) to 1 hour 55 minutes (1.92 hours), and the USCIS ELIS Form I-821estimated at 1 hour 45 minutes (1.75 hours). The increase in time burden was offset by a decrease in the estimated number of respondents from 335,333 respondents to 217,990 based on updated statistical projection data for fiscal year (FY) 2014, FY 2015, and FY 2016. The addition of the burden for biometric processing of 255,048 also adjusted the overall adjustment in agency estimates upward. In previous information collection requests, the burden for the collection of biometrics was not accounted for, but USCIS is accounting for that burden in this request. The adjustment in public cost burden for the paper-based Form I-821 is based on a technical adjustment of excluding USCIS fees from public cost estimates because USCIS fees are more properly classified as transfers.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$39,030,010
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:
10/31/2013
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