Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

OMB Control No: 1615-0037	ICR Reference No: 201704-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-730
Title: Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	6,039	0	86,400
Time Burden (Hours)	4,028	0	57,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	739,778	0	10,584,000

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Abstract: This form is used by an asylee or refugee to file for immigration benefits on behalf of his/her spouse or children provided that the relationship to the refugee/asylee existed prior to their admission to the United States. The data collected on this form is used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: U.S. Code    US Code: 8 USC 1158 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 173 309 Name of Law: Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act of 2002

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:
	82 FR 5590	01/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18664	04/20/2017
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 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

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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	6,039	86,400	0	0	-80,361	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,028	57,600	0	0	-53,572	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	739,778	10,584,000	0	0	-9,844,222	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 change in the estimated hour burden is due to a better estimate in the total number of respondents for this collection of information, which decreased the total estimated number of respondents to 6,039. The changes to the form and instructions are standard signature language updates. The change in the estimated cost burden is due to the better estimate in the total number of respondents for this collection of information, which decreased the total estimated number of respondents to 6,039.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $243,621

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: 04/28/2017

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