E-Verify Program

OMB Control No: 1615-0092	ICR Reference No: 200810-1615-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: E-Verify Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	4,939,766	0	4,125,300
Time Burden (Hours)	3,882,482	0	327,124
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA); Public Law. 104-208, dated September 30, 1996, provided for the establishment of a Basic Pilot Program to last 4 years. Subsequently Congress passed Public Laws 107-128, and 108-156 which extended the Basic Pilot Program until November 30, 2008. Also, as a result of Executive Order 13465 issued June 6, 2008, and a directive from the Secretary of Homeland Security, federal contractors will be required to verify their employees' eligibility to work in the United States through the E-Verify system. The Basic Pilot Program (now called E-Verify) allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility status of employees by matching information provided by employees on the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against existing information contained in the Verification Information System (VIS), a database that hits against both Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 128 2 Name of Law: Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 401(b) Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 156 2 Name of Law: Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AK91	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 E-Verify Program No Form Number

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,939,766	4,125,300	0	814,466	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,882,482	327,124	0	3,555,358	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	0	0	1,887,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase can be attributed to the Final Rule "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007–013,Employment Eligibility Verification; Rin 9000-AK91"

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,839,679

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: Stephen Tarragon 202-272-8358 [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: 10/31/2008

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