Petition for Alien Relative

OMB Control No: 1615-0012	ICR Reference No: 201201-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for Alien Relative
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2012
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission, USCIS will report on its analysis of the cost burden for respondents to comply with this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	818,175	0	690,520
Time Burden (Hours)	1,227,263	0	1,035,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	290,018,400

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Abstract: The information collected on this form will be used to determine eligibility for benefits sought for relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1154 Name of Law: United States Code

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:
	76 FR 60852	09/30/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 76982	12/09/2011
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 Petition for Alien Relative I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

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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	818,175	690,520	0	0	127,655	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,227,263	1,035,780	0	0	191,483	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	290,018,400	0	0	-290,018,400	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 in the total annual hour burden for this collection, increasing from 1,035,780 hours to 1,227,263 hours. This increase is the result of a more accurate estimation of the number of responses expected for the form I-130. There has been an increase in the total annual hour burden of 191,483 due to an increase in the agency estimate of the total number of respondents expected per year. The total annual cost burden previously reported as $290,018,400 has been removed as this was incorrectly entered at the time of the last submission; this figure was derived from the fee charged, which is not reported. There have been no changes made to the form I-130.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $343,732,338

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]? No

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: Heather Evelyn 202 272-1010

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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: 01/12/2012

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