Petition for Alien Relative

OMB Control No: 1615-0012	ICR Reference No: 200609-1615-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for Alien Relative
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: 11/17/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only 1 year due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2007	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	183,034	0	183,034
Time Burden (Hours)	274,551	0	91,517
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,776,460	0	25,625,000

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Abstract: The information collected on this form will be used to determine eligibility for benefits sought for relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 34152	06/13/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 54415	09/15/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Petition for Alien Relative I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

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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	183,034	183,034	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	274,551	91,517	0	183,034	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,776,460	25,625,000	0	9,151,460	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 has been a burden hour increase of 183,034 previously reported for this collection of information. This increase is attributed to the additional time it will take to provide evidence to show the bona fides of a marital relationship. There has also been a cost increase of $9,151,460 previously preported for this information collection. The increase in cost is attributed to an increase in the filing fee.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lynn Feldman 202 272-8547

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/22/2006

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