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OMB Control No:
1615-0015
ICR Reference No:
201911-1615-010
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201802-1615-003
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-140
Title:
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
02/07/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2020
05/31/2020
06/30/2020
Responses
225,637
0
225,637
Time Burden (Hours)
243,688
0
243,688
Cost Burden (Dollars)
93,977,811
0
93,977,811
Abstract:
The information collected on this form will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefits under section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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
84 FR 62280
11/14/2019
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 55853
11/24/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 8500
02/27/2018
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
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
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 is a 13,471 increase in the time burden last reported for this information collection. This increase is due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents for Form I-140. While standard language updates have been made to the form and instructions, there is no change to the information collected. Form I-140 has been updated with the following: Standard language updates for attorney information, information about the person filling out the form, renumbering and reformatting mailing address fields, and signature declaratory statements of the petitioner or authorized signatory. Form I-140 instructions has been updated with the following: Standard language that clarifies the text for purpose of the form, general filing instructions, form and instructions standard information, and updated Privacy Notice.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$157,945,900
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:
John Kilbane 202 272-2938
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:
11/29/2019
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