The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

OMB Control No: 1653-0038	ICR Reference No: 202001-1653-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1653-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-17/I-20
Title: The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	191,028	151,120
Time Burden (Hours)	1,696,539	3,555,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: SEVIS is used by institutions and sponsors to provide notifications, reports, updates and data required by regulations on the institutions and program, as well as on student and exchange visitors. Additionally, DHS and DOS will use SEVIS to adjudicate benefits and services, track student and exchange visitor data, and to monitor institution and program sponsor compliance with current regulations. Collection of the F/M non-immigrant city of birth is critical for data integrity - positive record identification. The following fields, already collected from the F/M non-immigrant, will be interfaced to F/M non-immigrant dependent records - email address, foreign address, US physical address, US mailing address, city of birth, country of citizenship, US phone number.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 - Name of Law: USA PATRIOT    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 173 - Name of Law: EBSVERA    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 641 Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilty Act of 1996

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:
	86 FR 8796	02/09/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 20704	04/21/2021
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 Maintenance of SEVP Certification I-17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student Management of Student Data (I-20) I-20 A-B, I-20 M-N CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE STUDENTS ,   CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (M-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS Optional Practical Training 12 Month Request Optional Practical Training 17 Month Extension Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	191,028	151,120	0	95,514	-55,606	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,696,539	3,555,637	0	676,782	-2,535,880	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The data collection has changed, but not significantly, since the previous supporting statement. Respondents in SEVIS are the DSOs. The DSOs input data into SEVIS in order to fulfill two responsibilities: the management of their school’s F and M nonimmigrant data, and the management of their school’s SEVP certification. Requirements and processes for management of this data have not changed. Actual variances in aggregate costs/burden between this supporting statement and the preceding one reflect changes in overall student enrollment, the number of schools having or seeking SEVP certification, the number of DSOs, and the average DSO salary. Also, school fees related to SEVP certification and recertification have been added as a relevant cost. The revision is to add a new data field for city of birth. This field allows SEVP to distinguish between applicants with the same name and country of birth. The field is not expected to increase the burden per response.

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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? No

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: 04/26/2021

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