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OMB Control No:
1615-0047
ICR Reference No:
200809-1615-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200804-1615-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Employment Eligibility Verification
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
10/06/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
10/27/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:
DHS is authorized to begin using this revised form and instructions on the effective date of the associated Interim Final regulation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2009
6 Months From Approved
06/30/2009
Responses
78,000,000
0
78,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)
12,700,000
0
12,700,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Form I-9 was developed to facilitate compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, making employment of unauthorized aliens unlawful and diminishing the flow of illegal workers in the United States.
Emergency Justfication:
The Interim Rule, Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification, 1615-AB69, currently at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires a revision to the Form I-9. In order to begin using the form once the interim rule is approved by OMB USCIS is requesting emergency review of the Form I-9.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1324a
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1615-AB69
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Employment Eligibility Verification
Form I-9
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
78,000,000
78,000,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
12,700,000
12,700,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,282,000
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)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Stephen Tarragon 202-272-8358 stephen.tarragon@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:
09/24/2008
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