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OMB Control No:
1615-0135
ICR Reference No:
202401-1615-046
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202102-1615-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-131A
Title:
Application for Carrier Documentation
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/08/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
Responses
10,200
0
10,200
Time Burden (Hours)
10,236
0
10,659
Cost Burden (Dollars)
919,275
0
919,275
Abstract:
Form I-131A has two uses: 1) A lawful permanent resident, who is traveling overseas and is not in possession of a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card or other evidence of lawful permanent resident status, may use this form to apply for Carrier Documentation within one year of his or her last departure from the United States; 2) a non-immigrant who is traveling overseas on an Advance Parole Document (Form I-512 or I-512L) or Employment Authorization Document with travel endorsement (Form I-766), may use this form to apply for Carrier Documentation where his or her document has been lost, stolen, or damaged overseas and that document has not expired. In both of the above circumstances, the applicant must submit the application in person at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. The decision on Form I-131A is entirely discretionary and may not be appealed. Furthermore, DHS may revoke or terminate Carrier Documentation at any time. If the Form I-131A is approved, DOS will issue a boarding foil, generally valid for 30 days, which will allow the individual to board a vessel or aircraft, travel to the United States, and present him or herself at a U.S. port-of-entry. Carrier Documentation is not a guarantee of admission or other form of entry into the United States, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will carry out all required inspection procedures upon the alien’s arrival at a U.S. port of entry.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1158
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1103
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1182
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1203
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1204
Name of Law: U.S. Code
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1615-AC68
Final or interim final rulemaking
89 FR 6194
01/31/2024
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 Carrier Documentation
I-131A
Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation)
Biometrics
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
10,200
10,200
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
10,236
10,659
0
-423
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
919,275
919,275
0
0
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
This information collection has been revised to reflect changes proposed by the Fee Rule. USCIS has consolidated filing fee information from individual form instructions into the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. These changes include removing instructional information about: filing fees, biometric services fees, processing information, payment methods, electronic funds transfers, fee waivers, and premium processing. There is a decrease in the annual estimated hour burden to respondents, due to the removal of fee related content in instructions and consolidation and reformatting of fee related language in the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. There is no change to the annual estimated cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,932,500
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:
02/08/2024
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