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OMB Control No:
1615-0028
ICR Reference No:
201301-1615-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201010-1615-008
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-600, I-600A, Supp 1
Title:
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
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:
03/05/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance. This form can be completed electronically but cannot be submitted electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2013
Responses
30,476
0
25,241
Time Burden (Hours)
28,014
0
12,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
20,319,005
Abstract:
The USCIS uses this information to determine immigrant eligibility for advance processing.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1101
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 65709
10/30/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 5828
01/28/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for advance processing of orphan petition
I-600A
Application for advance processing of orphan petition
Biometrics
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
I-600
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household
Supplement 1
Form I-600A/Form I-600, Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household
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
30,476
25,241
0
0
5,235
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
28,014
12,620
0
0
15,394
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
20,319,005
0
0
-20,319,005
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:
The current hour inventory approved for this form is 12,600 hours, and the requested new total hour burden is 28,013, which is an increase of 15,413 burden hours. This increase results from the respondents who will be submitting Supplement 1 and providing a breakdown on the figures for the number of I-600 and I-600A respondents. USCIS is also including the time burden associated with the collection of biometrics from I-600 petitioners, and the burden associated with the new Supplement 1.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,450,228
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:
Matthew Braffman 202 272-8377
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:
01/30/2013
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