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OMB Control No:
1615-0009
ICR Reference No:
202001-1615-003
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201910-1615-009
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-129
Title:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
06/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/02/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Comment filed on proposed rule. This action does not constitute an approval of changes proposed or alter the collection in any way.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2022
Responses
294,751
0
294,751
Time Burden (Hours)
1,072,810
0
1,072,810
Cost Burden (Dollars)
70,681,290
0
70,681,290
Abstract:
USCIS needs the information collected on Form I-129H1 to determine whether the petitioner and foreign national beneficiary are eligible for the H-1B or H-1B1 nonimmigrant classification. The statutory authority is section 101(a)(15)(H), 214(a), 214(c)(1), and 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H), 1184(a), 1184(c)(1), 1184(g), and section 222 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-649). The regulatory authority is 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1101
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1615-AC18
Proposed rulemaking
84 FR 62280
11/14/2019
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
I-129
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The annual estimated time burden for this information collection has increased as a result of an increase in the estimated number of respondents from 294,751 to 358,702. The annual estimated cost burden for this information collection has increased. USCIS has revised the average estimated cost per respondent for filing this form, and the estimated number of respondents has increased.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$287,255,120
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 kerstin.a.jager@uscis.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:
03/02/2020
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