Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting

OMB Control No: 1653-0049	ICR Reference No: 201409-1653-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1653-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting
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: 11/20/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	184,020	0	184,020
Time Burden (Hours)	22,363	0	22,363
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip reporting capability will facilitate the collection of information from the public and law enforcement partners regarding allegations of the more than 400 crimes enforced by DHS. The internet-based reporting capability will serve as a supplement the telephone-based reporting capability. It is anticipated that the internet-based reporting capability will reduce the time it takes for people to report crimes to DHS. In addition, it is anticipated that this new capability will reduce the amount of time required to document, analyze, and route tips to the appropriate action office.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1357 Name of Law: Powers of Immigration Officers and Employees    US Code: 19 USC 1589a Name of Law: Enforcement Authority of Customs Officers    US Code: 31 USC 5316 Name of Law: Reports on Exporting and Importing Monetary Instruments

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:
	79 FR 17964	07/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 23458	10/02/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form Suspicious Activity Tip Line Bulk Cash Smuggling Center Form Bulk Cash Smuggling Contact Form Bulk Cash Smuggling Contact Form

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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	184,020	184,020	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,363	22,363	0	0	0	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: This is a new information collection, thus the initial request for burden

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,426,304

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: Scott Elmore 202 732-2601 [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: 09/30/2014

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