Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

OMB Control No: 1615-0045	ICR Reference No: 201206-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-829
Title: Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for a period of two years due to GPEA noncompliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	1,500	0	441
Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	0	476
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,691,235

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Abstract: This form is used by a conditional resident alien entrepreneur who obtained such status through a qualifying investment, to apply to remove conditions on his or her conditional residence.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 14817	03/13/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 35991	06/15/2012
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 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

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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	1,500	441	0	0	1,059	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	476	0	0	1,144	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,691,235	0	0	-1,691,235	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 1,144 burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This change can be attributed to an increase in the number of respondents from 441 respondents to 1,500 based on an adjustment in agency estimates. Please note that the previously reported cost for the instrument of $1,691,235 has been removed as this figure did not belong here. The cost was based upon a fee charge, which is now noted for informational purposes in question 13 above. There is no change to the information being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,625,000

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: Bosong Mayer 202 272-8356 [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: 07/23/2012

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