Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys

OMB Control No: 1615-0077	ICR Reference No: 200905-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-1615-011
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys
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: 05/07/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	15,170	0	18,700
Time Burden (Hours)	7,625	0	10,567
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USCIS will conduct various customer satisfaction activities to meet the requirements of E.O. 12862, to provide improved services, and to enhance our strategic planning capabilities. The information collected will be used by USCIS to determine where and to what extent services need to be improved or developed. These surveys may lead to policy changes to enhance or streamline the overall operations of USCIS and to modify its strategic planning objectives and/or customer service standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

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 14288	03/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 32302	06/12/2007
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 www.uscis.gov Information Gathering Project

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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	15,170	18,700	0	-3,530	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,625	10,567	0	-2,942	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We removed the three E-Verify surveys from the generic survey resulting in the decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $608,496

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lisa Roney 202 514-3242

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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: 05/07/2009

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