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OMB Control No: 1615-0122	ICR Reference No: 202404-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: OMB-62
Title: USCIS Online Account Access
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: 09/25/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2027
Responses	5,600,000	0	5,300,000
Time Burden (Hours)	979,600	0	885,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504 note (1998) requires federal agencies to use and accept electronic signatures, where practicable, when conducting official business with the public. In addition, Congress passed the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law 107-347, 44 U.S.C. §§ 101, 3501, 3541, and 3601 notes (2002), to promote the use of the Internet and emerging technologies within and across Government agencies, provide citizen-centric Government information and services, reduce costs and burdens for businesses and other Government entities, promote access to high quality Government information and services across multiple channels, and transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best practices from public and private sector organizations. As part of its ongoing effort to comply with GPEA and the E-Government Act of 2002, USCIS is transforming its business processes. This supporting statement is for part of the business transformation initiative called the Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). USCIS ELIS will collect information electronically and allow entities and individuals to electronically submit applications and petitions to USCIS. As part of the electronic collection of information, persons will create an account through the USCIS Identity Credentialling Access Management (USCIS ICAM) system.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 - Name of Law: Public Law
PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law

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 55065	08/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 26901	04/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	5,600,000	5,300,000	300,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	979,600	885,100	94,500
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the agency estimated hour burden for this collection of information due to a program change to add new organizational account functionality to allow companies to set up company administrator accounts with company and personal profiles and invite company members to join a company group to collaborate on eligible filings. There is no change to the previously reported estimated annual cost burden for this collection of information. There are no program changes in this revision.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Melanie Frank 202 527-4488 melanie.r.frank2@uscis.dhs.gov

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