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OMB Control No:
1615-0013
ICR Reference No:
202404-1615-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202401-1615-004
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-131
Title:
Application for Travel Document
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:
06/17/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/07/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2027
Responses
1,073,059
0
947,870
Time Burden (Hours)
3,154,341
0
1,024,528
Cost Burden (Dollars)
296,178,136
0
146,057,780
Abstract:
This application is used by permanent residents or conditional residents, refugees or asylees, and aliens aboard seeking to apply for a travel document to lawfully reenter the United States or to be paroled for humanitarian purposes into the United States.
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 1203
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1204
Name of Law: U.S. Code
US Code:
8 USC 1182
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:
88 FR 85299
12/07/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 20230
03/21/2024
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
Application for Travel Document
I-131
Application for Travel Document
Application for Travel Document (Online Filed)
I-131
APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT
Biometrics
Passport-Style Photographs
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
1,073,059
947,870
0
125,189
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,154,341
1,024,528
0
2,129,813
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
296,178,136
146,057,780
0
150,120,356
0
0
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:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
USCIS is reporting an adjustment to the estimated annual time burden for this collection of information, as a result of an increase in the estimated number of respondents, as well as an adjustment to the estimated hour burden for both I-131 paper and electronic formats. For the I-131 (paper), the estimated hour burden per response has been increased to 3.1 hours, and for the I- 131 (electronic), the estimated hour burden per response has been increased to 2 hours, based upon a better estimation of the activity required to gather all documentation, read the instructions, and fill out the form (paper and/or online). Changes were made to the form and instructions. Form I-131 is being revised to provide changes necessary to account for populations of foreign nationals that will need to request re-parole and the data fields necessary to identify, route, track, and adjudicate travel document requests filed under various programs and processes. These edits are crucial to ensuring that cases are routed into the correct case management system and to the correct USCIS operational directorate at intake. It also provides edits to permit re-parolees to request an Employment Authorization Document along with their re-parole request. Please see draft documents and table of changes for additional information.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$583,152,575
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:
05/07/2024
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