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OMB Control No:
1615-0101
ICR Reference No:
201412-1615-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201105-1615-006
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
G-845
Title:
Verification Request and Verification Request Supplement
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:
05/20/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/21/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2015
Responses
12,976,580
0
12,099,345
Time Burden (Hours)
1,077,057
0
1,004,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
6,416,358
Abstract:
In the verification process, a participating agency validates an applicant's immigration status by inputting identifying information into the Verification Information System (VIS), which executes immigration status queries against a range of data sources. If VIS returns an immigration status and the benefit-issuing agency does not find a material discrepancy with the response and the documents provided by the applicant, the verification process is complete. Then, the agency may use that immigration status information in determining whether or not to issue the benefit. In some cases, agencies that do not access the automated verification system may query USCIS by filing Form G-845. Although the Form G-845 does not require it, if needed certain agencies may also file the Form G-845 Supplement with the Form G-845, along with copies of immigration documents to receive additional information necessary to make their benefit determinations. These forms were developed to facilitate communication between all benefit-granting agencies and USCIS to ensure that basic information required to assess status verification requests is provided. USCIS is making minor revisions to the Form G-845 and is streamlining the Form G-845 Supplement with additional immigration statuses that are commonly requested by agencies in order to make their benefit determinations.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 208 642
Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
PL:
Pub.L. 99 - 603 121
Name of Law: Immigration Reform and Control 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:
79 FR 57948
09/26/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 74760
12/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Verification Information System & SAVE Case Check
N/A, N/A
SAVE Check Landing Page
,
Verification Information System
Verification Request
G-845
Verification Request
Verification Request Supplement
G-845 Supplement
Verification Request Supplement
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
12,976,580
12,099,345
0
0
877,235
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,077,057
1,004,246
0
0
72,811
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
6,416,358
0
0
-6,416,358
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:
There has been an increase of 72,334 annual burden hours associated with this information collection. This increase can be attributed to a rise in the number of respondents due to increased registration of state and local agencies due to new state and local legislation, as well as more applicants applying for federal, state and local benefits during an economic downturn. For example, two new state driver's licensing agencies signed up to use the SAVE Program and started conducting queries in FY13. Although USCIS is revising this collection, it does not estimate that the revisions will result in an increase in the time burden. USCIS is revising the information to incorporate form design and standard language updates, and to meet operational and customer needs. While previously USCIS had combined all three information collection instructions into one information collection instruction in its previous information collection requests, USCIS will be completing separate entries for each information collection instruments (i.e., VIS Query, G-845, and G-845 Supplement) when it submits this updated information collection request in ROCIS. There has been a decrease of $ 6,416,358 in the annual costs associated with this information collection. This decrease is a result of a technical fix of excluding the fees from the annual cost estimates as they are considered transferred.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,979,149
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:
01/21/2015
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