Application for Action on an Approved Application

OMB Control No: 1615-0044	ICR Reference No: 201307-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-824
Title: Application for Action on an Approved Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this collection for a period of two years due to incomplete GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	11,707	0	20,961
Time Burden (Hours)	4,882	0	8,734
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice, as well as to notify and to verify the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 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:
	78 FR 17702	03/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40158	07/03/2013
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 Action on an Approved Application I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application

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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	11,707	20,961	0	0	-9,254	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,882	8,734	0	0	-3,852	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: The estimated annual burden hours have decreased by 3,852.18 hours. USCIS previously reported 8,734 hours for this information collection, while it now reports 4,881 burden hours. This decrease in the estimated burden hours is due to a change in USCIS's estimate for the number of respondents associated with this collection which shows a smaller estimate for the number of respondents. USCIS currently estimates that approximately, 11,707 respondents will submit requests through form I-824 to USCIS and CBP. Form I-824 and instructions are being revised to improve customer service and better assist customers when filing out the form. Form I-824 is also being amended to include additional information required by the Department of State (DOS) to process follow-to-join immigrant visa applications for certain dependent family members abroad. These changes will enhance communication with DOS and allow the following-to-join process to become more efficient. In addition, USCIS has incorporated information in the form's instructions that will assist USCIS and CBP customers with the filing requirements. Inclusion of this information will improve customer services and minimize the public's confusion regarding the processing of this type of request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,744,293

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: Joe Dong 201 272-8168 [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: 08/15/2013

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