Alien Change of Address Card

OMB Control No: 1615-0007	ICR Reference No: 201412-1615-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1615-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: AR-11
Title: Alien Change of Address Card
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: 08/31/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	1,560,000	0	720,000
Time Burden (Hours)	192,000	0	59,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,350,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 265 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires aliens in the United States to inform USCIS whenever there is a change in their address. Form AR-11 is used to inform USCIS whenever there is a change of address. AR-11SR is used by nonimmigrants subject to the "Special Registration" requirements to report changes of address, employer, or school to USCIS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1305 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act

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 64208	10/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 78464	12/30/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Alien's Change of Address - Electronic Filing Alien's Change of Address Card AR-11 Alien's Change of Address

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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	1,560,000	720,000	0	0	840,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192,000	59,760	0	0	132,240	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,350,000	0	0	0	1,350,000	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 changes in estimates reflected above are due to better, new estimates regarding the number of respondents that file the collection, either via mail or electronically, and revised estimates regarding the time burden associated with each type of submission. Although during the last revision cycle USCIS disclosed the availability of the electronic filing option, it did not disclose the time burden associated with it. USCIS currently estimates that it takes a respondent approximately 12 minutes to request a change of address with USCIS by mail, while it would only take 6 minutes to do it electronically. The current estimate for the number of respondents filing such a request has increased, which evidences better compliance with this requirement and provides a more accurate estimate report based on improved tracking mechanisms. USCIS previously reported a total number of 720,000 individuals filing changes of address requests, while it now reports that it might receive approximately 1,200,000 electronic change of address submissions and 360,000 requests filed by mail.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,680,000

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: David Simeon, 202 272-8382

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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: 12/31/2014

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