Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities

OMB Control No: 1615-0025	ICR Reference No: 201905-1615-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-508
Title: Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to GPEA non-compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	1,928	0	1,928
Time Burden (Hours)	1,446	0	1,396
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,424	0	13,824

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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:
	84 FR 4522	02/15/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 19099	05/03/2019
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 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 Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities I-508 Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities

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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	1,928	0	200	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,446	1,396	0	150	-100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,424	13,824	0	1,600	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an adjustment to the estimated annual time burden for this collection of information, as a result of an increase in the number of respondents estimated to submit this form. French national were required to use form I-508F to waive benefits conferred by the convention between the US. Government and the French Government for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and property. Since this US-French tax convention has been revised, French nationals are no longer required to submit an I-508F and will now file an I-508. There has been an increase of 50 in the burden hour inventory. Changes were made to the form and instructions. Please see draft documents and table of changes for additional information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Manuel Avendano 202 272-9747 [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: 05/30/2019

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