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OMB Control No:
1615-0061
ICR Reference No:
201910-1615-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201907-1615-005
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-924
Title:
Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
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:
07/23/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Approved for 2 years due to partial GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2020
Responses
1,400
0
1,282
Time Burden (Hours)
35,620
0
32,748
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,452,000
0
1,410,200
Abstract:
The data collected on Form I-924 and Form I-924A is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for an entity to be designated as a regional center, under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program created by section 610 of Public Law 102-395 (October 6, 1992). A regional center is defined as any economic unit, public or private, engaged in the promotion of economic growth, improved regional productivity, job creation, and increased domestic capital investment. Alien entrepreneurs ("EB-5 alien investors") admitted to the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may meet the job creation requirements under INA section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) through the creation of indirect jobs through capital investments made in commercial enterprises that are affiliated with regional centers that are designated for participation in the pilot program. The requirements for obtaining and terminating the regional center designation for participation in the pilot program are in 8 CFR 204.6(m)(3).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1153
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:
83 FR 46508
09/13/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 60888
11/27/2018
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
Annual Certification of Regional Center
Annual Certification of Regional Center
I-924A
Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program
I-924
Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program
IC Title: Compliance Review - Form I-924/I-924A
Site Visit - Form I-924/I-924A
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
1,400
1,282
0
118
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
35,620
32,748
0
2,872
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,452,000
1,410,200
0
41,800
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There has been an increase of 2,872 in the total annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. The increase is a result of updating the time burden calculation for Forms I-924 and I-924 to account for compliance review and site visit activities. For compliance review, the time burden estimate for the 40 I-924/924A respondents who complete the review is 960. The time burden estaimte for the 40 I-924/924A respondents who are evaluated for the site visit is 640. This results in a 1,600 hour increase. Additionally, the estimated number of Form I-924 respondents has increased from 20,400 to 21,420. This results in an increase of 1,020 estimated burden hours. The estimated number of Form I-924A respondents has increased from 12,348 to 12,600. This results in an increase of 252 burden hours. This results in the current report of 2,872 estimated burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$10,205,400
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Evadne Hagigal 202 272-0993 evadne.hagigal@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:
10/31/2019
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