Request for Fee Waiver

OMB Control No: 1615-0116	ICR Reference No: 201910-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1615-013
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-912
Title: Request for Fee Waiver
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: 10/24/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2019
Terms of Clearance: The agency was given only a two year approval for GPEA non-compliance. Before resubmission of this collection, the agency will provide OIRA with an update on the ways it has worked to reduce the burden of filing this form - through electronic or other means.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	350,128	0	602,528
Time Burden (Hours)	815,649	0	704,958
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,312,980	0	2,259,480

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Abstract: The collection of information on Form I-912 is necessary in order for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to make a determination that the applicant is unable to pay the application fee for certain immigration benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: United States Code

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 49120	09/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 26137	06/05/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Non-form Request for Fee Waiver Request for Fee Waiver I-912 Request for Fee Waiver 8 CFR 103.7(d) Director's exception request DACA-Related I-765 Fee Exemption Request

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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	350,128	602,528	0	-252,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	815,649	704,958	0	110,691	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,312,980	2,259,480	0	-946,500	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase in the estimated total annual hour burden for this collection of information is due to an increase in the time burden estimate for the form as a result of the elimination of the means-tested benefit filing option. Although USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated hour burden for DACA-Related I-765 Fee Exemption Requests, the estimated hour burden for the other instruments in this information collection has decreased. The total estimated annual hour burden for this collection of information increased by 110,692 hours, from 704,958 to 815,650 hours, due to both programmatic changes and adjusted agency estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,012,886

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: Melanie Frank 202 527-4488 [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: 10/16/2019

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