The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

OMB Control No: 1653-0038	ICR Reference No: 200710-1653-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1653-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
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: 02/08/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: USCIS myust resubmit this collection if and when changes are required due to rulemaking. USCIS is commended for making the I-765 and 539 available for electronic submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	60,000	0	30,005
Time Burden (Hours)	272,170	0	1,068,403
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SEVIS will be used by institutions and sponsors to provide notifications, reports, updates and data required by regulations on the institutions and program, as well as on student and exchange visitors. Additionally, DHS and DOS will use SEVIS to adjudicate benefits and services, track student and exchange visitor data, and to monitor institution and program sponsor compliance with current regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 641 Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilty Act of 1996

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 38095	07/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 56370	10/03/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Management of Student Data I - 20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status for Academic and Language Students Maintenance of SEVP Certification I - 17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student

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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	60,000	30,005	0	0	29,995	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	272,170	1,068,403	0	0	-796,233	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Actual respondents are the DSOs, who make input to SEVIS to fulfill their responsibilities in the management of student data and in the management of SEVP certification of their schools (approximately 30,000 DSOs). The previous calculation of hours was estimated before implementation of SEVIS and the operation of SEVP. Actual experience indicates a much lower burden of hours than previously estimated. The original estimate was nearly one million hours annually. The current estimate is at 202,767 for management of student data and 69,400 for management of SEVP certification (including an additional 60,000 for training/research/reports). The total annual burden is 272,170 hours, an average of slightly more than 9 hours annually per DSO.

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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? Yes

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: Lee Shirkey 202-353-2266 [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: 10/30/2007

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