Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor

OMB Control No: 1653-0037	ICR Reference No: 201808-1653-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-1653-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-515A
Title: Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
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: 07/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	4,744	0	10,701
Time Burden (Hours)	788	0	1,776
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CBP initiates the Form I-515A to allow an academic nonimmigrant student (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant student (M-1), exchange visitor (J-1), or dependent (F-2, M-2 or J-2) who is without proper documentation to enter the United States temporarily for a 30-day period. To extend the authorized duration of the visit, the F, J or M nonimmigrant must obtain the required documents and, along with the Form I-515A, submit them to the SEVP office within 30-days of entry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS    US Code: 8 USC 1372 Name of Law: Program to Collect Information Relating to Nonimmigrant Foreign Students and other Exchange Program    US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: DEFINITIONS

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 54935	11/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 6812	02/28/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor I-515A Notice to Student or Exchange Vistor

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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	4,744	10,701	0	0	-5,957	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	788	1,776	0	0	-988	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Nonimmigrant Respondents: SEVP experienced a decrease of 5,957 (4,744 current supporting statement figure – 10,701 year 2015 supporting statement figure = -5,957) nonimmigrant respondents, and a decrease of 988 (788 current supporting statement figure – 1,776 year 2015 supporting statement figure = -988) burden hours for nonimmigrants from the amounts previously reported in the year 2015 for this collection of information. This respondent and burden hour decrease is due to a decrease in the total number of academic nonimmigrant students (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant students (M-1) and exchange visitors (J-1) coming to the United States to obtain an education or participate in exchange programs. SEVP has addressed the root causes that lead to the issuance of Form I-515A by directing specific informational and educational materials to F, J and M nonimmigrants via its website Study in the States (http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/what-is-a-form-i-515a) encouraging them to hand carry travel documents rather than place the documents in suitcases, which typically the F, J and M nonimmigrants can’t access before reaching the CBP port of entry officer. SEVP issues an electronic Fact Sheet encouraging schools to include such information in their registration materials. SEVP believes that such efforts are the key in the mitigation of burden hours. School / Program Respondents: SEVP incorporates, starting in this supporting statement, the School / Program respondents. The School / Program staffs assist the nonimmigrants to respond to the requirements identified in the Form I-515A. This new School / Program respondent and burden hour increase provides a more comprehensive reporting of the costs associated with the use of the Form I-515A. SEVP reports an initial 4,744 current supporting statement figure for respondents, and an initial 1,186 current supporting statement burden hour figure for this collection of information. The burden and costs are related to the academic nonimmigrant students (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant students (M-1) and exchange visitors (J-1) coming to the United States to obtain an education or participate in exchange programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $282,458

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: Scott Elmore 202 732-2601 [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: 03/26/2019

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