Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities

OMB Control No: 1615-0025	ICR Reference No: 201704-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1615-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-508/I-508F
Title: Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/26/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,928	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,396	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,824	0	0

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Abstract: This information will be used by 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: 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 93695	12/21/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 13358	03/10/2017
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 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-508F Request for Waiver of Certain 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	0	0	0	0	1,928
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,396	0	0	0	760	636
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,824	0	0	-1,600	8,194	7,230

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: USCIS has updated the average burden per response to more accurately reflect the estimated time required for a respondent to provide a response to this information collection. Due to increases in United States Postal Service charges for mail of all types, USCIS has increased the estimated cost a respondent incurs when providing a response to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 [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: 05/08/2017

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