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OMB Control No:
1615-0025
ICR Reference No:
201905-1615-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201704-1615-004
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-508
Title:
Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
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:
11/08/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Approved for two years only due to GPEA non-compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
Responses
1,928
0
1,928
Time Burden (Hours)
1,446
0
1,396
Cost Burden (Dollars)
15,424
0
13,824
Abstract:
This information will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility of an alien applicant to retain the status of alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1257
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:
84 FR 4522
02/15/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 19099
05/03/2019
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
Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities for French Nationals
I-508F
Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities for French Nationals
Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
I-508
Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
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
1,928
1,928
0
200
-200
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,446
1,396
0
150
-100
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
15,424
13,824
0
1,600
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
USCIS is reporting an adjustment to the estimated annual time burden for this collection of information, as a result of an increase in the number of respondents estimated to submit this form. French national were required to use form I-508F to waive benefits conferred by the convention between the US. Government and the French Government for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and property. Since this US-French tax convention has been revised, French nationals are no longer required to submit an I-508F and will now file an I-508. There has been an increase of 50 in the burden hour inventory. Changes were made to the form and instructions. Please see draft documents and table of changes for additional information.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Manuel Avendano 202 272-9747 manuel.a.avendano@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:
05/30/2019
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