Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities

OMB Control No: 1615-0025	ICR Reference No: 201501-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1615-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-508/I-508F
Title: Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/31/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2015
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	1,928	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	636	0	166
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,230	0	0

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Abstract: This information will be used by the USCIS to determine eligibility of an alien applicant to retain the status of alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1257 Name of Law: INA

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 65979	11/06/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3245	01/22/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities I-508 Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities for French Nationals I-508 Request for Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities for French Nationals

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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	1,928	2,000	0	0	-72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	636	166	0	0	470	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,230	0	0	0	7,230	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 decreased in the total number of respondents from 2,000 to 1,928 respondents. This change is due to updated estimates regarding the new number of projected filers for these forms. USCIS has made some revisions to this collection; mainly, it has revised the forms' name; added new signature language and standard data collection fields. USCIS is also updating its estimates regarding the time burden hours associated with this collection. There has been an increase in the total estimated burden hours from 166 to 636.24.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,649

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: Liana Miranda-Valido 202 272-8887 [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: 01/30/2015

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