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OMB Control No:
1615-0028
ICR Reference No:
202009-1615-033
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
202008-1615-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-600, I-600A, Supp 1, Supp 2, Supp 3
Title:
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
10/30/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2022
Responses
11,069
0
11,069
Time Burden (Hours)
70,562
0
70,562
Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,759,232
0
7,759,232
Abstract:
A U.S. prospective adoptive parent may file Form I-600A in advance of the Form I-600 filing and USCIS will make a determination regarding the prospective adoptive parent’s eligibility to file Form I-600A and their suitability and eligibility to properly parent an orphan. USCIS has exclusive jurisdiction over Form I-600A adjudications and collects evidence, such as a USCIS-compliant home study, civil documents regarding birth and marriage (if any), as well as identity documentation for each prospective adoptive parent and adult member of the household. A Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information, is an optional form that a U.S. citizen prospective/adoptive parent may file to authorize USCIS to disclose case-related information that would otherwise be protected under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, to adoption service providers or other individuals. Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 3 is a form that prospective/adoptive parents must use if they need to request action such as an extended or updated suitability determination based upon a significant change in their circumstances or change in the number or characteristics of the children they intend to adopt, a change in their intended country of adoption, or a request for a duplicate notice of their approved Form I-600A suitability determination.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1101
Name of Law: U.S. Code
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1615-AC14
Proposed rulemaking
85 FR 56338
09/11/2020
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition
I-600A
Application for advance processing of orphan petition
Biometrics
Biometrics - DNA
Home Study
I-600/I-600A Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household
I-600/I-600A Supplement 1
Listing of Adult Member of the Household
I-600/I-600A Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information
I-600/I-600A Supplement 2
Consent to Disclose Information
I-600/I-600A Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600
I-600/I-600A Supplement 3
Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
I-600
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
There is an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information. USCIS changing the estimated hour burden per response for the collection of biometrics is 3.67 hours, which is an increase from 1.17 hours. This will increase the total estimated annual hour burden for this collection of information by 6,300 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,694,200
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:
Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 kerstin.a.jager@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:
09/15/2020
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