Application for Temporary Protected Status

OMB Control No: 1615-0043	ICR Reference No: 200706-1615-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Temporary Protected Status
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: 10/12/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates USCIS' efforts to make electronic submission of this form possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	335,333	0	181,000
Time Burden (Hours)	502,999	0	88,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,826,640	0	8,800,000

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Abstract: The information provided will be used by the CIS to determine whether an applicant for Temporary Protected Status meets the eligibility requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1254 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act

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:
	72 FR 10239	03/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 35248	06/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Temporary Protected Status I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status

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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	335,333	181,000	0	0	154,333	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	502,999	88,000	0	0	414,999	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,826,640	8,800,000	0	0	18,026,640	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an increase in the number of respondents from 181,000 to 335,333, and an increase of 414,999 in the estimated burden hours previously reported for this collection of information. This increase can be attributed to the number of respondents added as a result of the designation of TPS for El Salvador on March 9, 2001, which was never included in the OMB inventory. In addition, in calendar year 2000, the Form I-821 correctly listed 1.5 hours as the burden for completing and submitting the form, and not the 30 minutes previously reported on the OMB 83-I, and subsequent supporting statements submitted to OMB. Accordingly, this supporting statement corrects that oversight.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,377,154

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: Shelly Hock 2022721562 [email protected]

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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: 07/19/2007

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