Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

OMB Control No: 1615-0026	ICR Reference No: 201609-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-526
Title: Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
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: 12/15/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: USCIS will begin using the 12/23/16 version of the form and instructions on December 23, 2016 and the 06/27/17 version as of June 27, 2017. Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	11,939	0	8,070
Time Burden (Hours)	21,848	0	10,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,132,900	0	0

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Abstract: The form is used to petition for classification as an alien entrepreneur as provided by sections 121(b) and 162(b) of the Immigration Act of 1990. The data collected on this form will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1153 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:
	81 FR 44890	07/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 66053	09/26/2016
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 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur (USCIS Elis Filing) Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur I-526, I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur ,   Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

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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	11,939	8,070	0	-7,263	11,132	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,848	10,152	0	-9,079	20,775	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,132,900	0	0	0	13,132,900	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been an increase of 11,696 in the burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This is due to an increase the number of respondents estimated to submit this form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,875,825

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: John Ramsay 202 646-4247 [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: 09/30/2016

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