Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

OMB Control No: 1615-0069	ICR Reference No: 201811-1615-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-602
Title: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	190	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,520	0	625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,520	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected on the Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds, Form I-602, will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for waivers, and to report to Congress the number of waivers granted annually as well as the reasons for granting those waivers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1159 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act    US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: Immigration 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:
	83 FR 25026	05/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 47932	09/21/2018
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 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds I-602 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

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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	190	2,500	0	0	-2,310	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,520	625	0	0	895	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,520	0	0	0	23,520	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 estimated number of respondents for this collection of information changed from 2,500 to 190. This respondent estimate more accurately reflects the number of filings USCIS receives for this form type. Also, USCIS has revised the estimated hour burden per response for this information collection from 15 minutes to eight hours. The increase in the estimated hour burden per response is due to the extensive revisions USCIS has made to this information collection, as well as consideration of information provided by the public during the 60-day Federal Register Notice public comment period to make the estimate more accurate. The revisions include formatting and standard language updates, as well as the collection of more specific information from applicants about their current immigration status; the reason they are inadmissible; and any relevant physical, mental, or medical issues that may require the request for a waiver of inadmissibility. A separate instructions document providing more detailed information about this waiver and how to fill out the form was also created. The estimated cost to respondents for this collection of information has increased. USCIS has reconsidered the actual costs that a respondent may incur when responding to this information collection. The cost analysis is described in Question 13 of the Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,914

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? No

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: 01/31/2019

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