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OMB Control No:
1615-0133
ICR Reference No:
201807-1615-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201612-1615-005
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-942
Title:
REQUEST FOR REDUCED FEE
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/13/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Approved for two years due to partial GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
Responses
4,491
0
90,365
Time Burden (Hours)
3,368
0
67,774
Cost Burden (Dollars)
19,087
0
0
Abstract:
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, provides for the collection of fees at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing adjudication and naturalization services, including services provided without charge to asylum applicants and certain other immigrant applicants, INA section 286(m), 8 U.S.C. § 1356(m). The INA provides that the fees may recover administrative costs as well. The INA also authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide some services for free at its discretion and allows USCIS to restrict fee waiver availability on benefits while providing for fee waiver consideration on some benefits. USCIS regulations at 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(AAA)(1) provide that the fee for an Application for Naturalization (Form N–400) for applicants whose documented income is between 150% and 200% of the Federal poverty level is $320. This information collection is necessary to document the applicant’s income and eligibility to pay the reduced fee.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1356(m)
Name of Law: Immigration and 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:
83 FR 18583
04/27/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 40543
08/15/2018
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
I-942, Request for Reduced Fee
I-942
Request for Reduced Fee
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
4,491
90,365
0
0
-85,874
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,368
67,774
0
0
-64,406
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
19,087
0
0
0
19,087
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 estimated hour burden for this information collection has decreased a result of a decrease in the estimated number of respondents. There are no changes to the form or instructions. The estimated cost burden for this information collection has increased because the cost burden was not available when this form was initially available.. There are no changes to the form or instructions.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$217,757
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Megan Barker 202 272-9135 megan.m.barker@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:
11/30/2018
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