Biographic Information

OMB Control No: 1615-0008	ICR Reference No: 200905-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biographic Information
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: 06/12/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB welcomes that the Form G-325 has been designated for e-filing as part of the Business Transformation initiative and currently is available in a fillable format. At time of next submission, the Form G-325 may be eligible for a 3-year approval if the e-filing option is available to respondents at that time.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	1,423,921	0	1,144,994
Time Burden (Hours)	438,980	0	286,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used when it is necessary to check other agency records (FBI, CIA, etc.) on applications or petitions submitted by applicants for benefits under the I&NA. Additionally, the form is required from applicants for adjustment to permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.

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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:
	73 FR 71020	11/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8101	02/23/2009
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 Biographic Information G-325, G-325A, G-325B, G-325C Biographic Information ,   Biographic Information ,   Biographic Information ,   Biographic Information

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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	1,423,921	1,144,994	0	0	278,927	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	438,980	286,249	0	0	152,731	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: There has been an increase of 152,731 estimated burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This increase can be attributed to matching the number of respondents reported in the OMB inventory for Forms I-485, N-400, and I-590, with the Forms G-325, G-325A, G-325B, and G-325C.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,239,210

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: 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: 05/19/2009

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