Application for Removal

OMB Control No: 1653-0052	ICR Reference No: 201410-1653-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-243
Title: Application for Removal
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: 10/01/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance. This form can be completed but not submitted electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	41
Time Burden (Hours)	5	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided on this form allows USCIS to determine eligibility for the alien's request for removal from the United States at the U.S. Government expense.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1260 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:
	77 FR 49822	08/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 67019	11/08/2012
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 Application for Removal I-243 Application for Removal

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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	10	41	0	0	-31	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5	20	0	0	-15	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: There has been a decrease in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. The burden hours have decreased, by 15 hours, due to a change in USCIS's estimate regarding the number of respondents. USCIS previously reported 20 burden hours while it now reports 5 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200

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: Shelia Benton 202 272-8129

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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: 12/27/2012

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