Notice of Immigration Pilot Program

OMB Control No: 1615-0061	ICR Reference No: 201009-1615-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1615-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Immigration Pilot Program
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: 09/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to partial GPEA compliance (lack of an electronic filing option).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	248	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	4,428	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	824,340	0	0

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Abstract: USCIS is accepting proposals from regional centers for participation in a Pilot Immigration Program provided for by Section 610 of the Appropriations Act. USCIS will select regional center(s) that are responsible for promoting economic growth in a geographical area. USCIS created a new Form I-924 to collect the data. This is necessary to clarify requirements for a regional center document, improve the quality of applications, better document eligibility for the Pilot Program, alleviate content inconsistencies among applicants’ submissions, and support a more efficient process for adjudication of applications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1153 Name of Law: U.S. Code

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AB80	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 58962	09/24/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program Form I-924, Form I-924A Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program ,   Supplement to Form I-924

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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	248	50	0	198	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,428	2,000	0	2,428	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	824,340	0	0	824,340	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: There has been an increase of 2,428 annual burden hours and an increase of $824,340 in the annual burden cost. The increases can be attributed to the new Form I-924 and I-924A, and the new requirement to charge a fee when filing the application that is contained in the proposed rule titled: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule”; RIN 1615-AB80.

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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? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

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: 07/19/2010

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