Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival

OMB Control No: 1615-0124	ICR Reference No: 201808-1615-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-821D
Title: Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
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: 04/24/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	459,594	0	258,620
Time Burden (Hours)	1,378,782	0	775,860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,555,340	0	44,353,394

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Abstract: As part of the administration of its programs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) exercises its prosecutorial discretion on a case by case basis to defer action on instituting removal proceedings against individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General

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:
	83 FR 25025	05/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 46511	09/13/2018
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 Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals I-821D Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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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	459,594	258,620	0	0	200,974	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,378,782	775,860	0	0	602,922	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,555,340	44,353,394	0	0	6,201,946	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 annual burden hours reported for the Form I-821D increased on net since the last submission to OMB. This results stems from a decrease in the number of initial filings that was more than offset by the increase in the number of renewal filings. There was no program change. The annual cost burden reported for the I-821D increased on net since the last submission to OMB. This result stems from a decrease in the number of initial filings that was more than offset by the increase in the number of renewal filings. There was no program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,499,030

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Megan Barker 202 272-9135 [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: 01/31/2019

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