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OMB Control No:
1615-0136
ICR Reference No:
202109-1615-006
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
202007-1615-042
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-941
Title:
Application for Significant Public Benefit Entrepreneur and Instructions for Data Reporting Supplement
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
10/01/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/08/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/01/2021
Terms of Clearance:
The agency is withdrawing this collection as it is not appropriate for emergency processing, but will resubmit the collecting following the usual notice and comment requirements of the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2022
6 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
Responses
5,880
0
5,880
Time Burden (Hours)
17,258
0
17,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,440,600
0
1,440,600
Abstract:
USCIS is submitting this request because DHS is proposing to require an alien seeking entrepreneur parole under its proposed rule, "Significant Public Benefit Parole for Entrepreneurs," to file Form I-941 and, when applicable, Form I-941A, to demonstrate that he or she meets the eligibility criteria for entrepreneur parole based on significant public benefit. Based on his or her grant of parole, the alien's dependent spouse and children will also be eligible to request this parole.
Emergency Justfication:
On January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule with new regulatory provisions guiding the use of parole on a case-by-case basis with respect to entrepreneurs of start-up entities who can demonstrate through evidence of substantial and demonstrated potential for rapid business growth and job creation that they would provide a significant public benefit to the United States. The Final Rule was to be effective July 17, 2017. On July 11, 2017, DHS published a rule delaying the effective date to March 14, 2018. Two individuals, two businesses, and the National Venture Capital Association sued DHS, challenging the delay rule for violating the Administrative Procedure Act notice and comment requirement. The D.C. Circuit, agreeing with the plaintiffs, vacated the delay rule on December 1, 2017, allowing the rule to go into effect without further delay. The January 17, 2017 rule provides specific investment and revenue amounts that can support an application for parole and re-parole. The rule also requires, at 8 CFR 212.19(l), that the investment and revenue amounts will be automatically adjusted every 3 years by the Consumer Price Index. The preamble of the rule explained that investment and revenue amounts adjusted by the CPI-U will apply to all applications filed on or after the beginning of that fiscal year. The Department of Homeland Security is publishing a final rule , consistent with the regulatory requirements, to provide notice to the public of the increased amounts to take effect at the start of Fiscal Year 2022 and also to accurately reflect the investment amounts upon adjustment. The investment and revenue amount requirements listed on the current Form I-941 reflect the investment amounts that are in effect through the end of Fiscal Year 2021. At the start of Fiscal Year 2022 the investment amounts will be automatically adjusted as mandated by regulation, and the Form I-941 without revision, would not accurately reflect the adjusted amounts as stated in 8 CFR 212.19(a)(5), (b)(2)(ii)(B), and (c)(2)(ii)(B). These changes are essential to the mission of USCIS to efficiently and fairly adjudicate requests for immigration benefits. USCIS cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures as it would take longer than the beginning of Fiscal Year 2022 to implement; the amounts automatically adjust at that time.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1182
Name of Law: INA - Inadmissable Aliens
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1615-AC75
Final or interim final rulemaking
86 FR 50839
09/13/2021
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Significant Public Benefit Entrepreneur
I-941
Application for Entrepreneur Parole
Biometric Processing
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,528,000
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:
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:
10/01/2021
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