E- Verify Program

OMB Control No: 1615-0153	ICR Reference No: 202004-1615-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: E- Verify Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/12/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	23,866,330	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,590,281	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	0	0

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Abstract: The employer’s signature on the E-Verify MOU constitutes an information collection. E-Verify stores this information with the company’s user profile, as proof that the employer agreed to the terms and conditions of E-Verify use. In some cases, when potential employer misuse of E-Verify is discovered, E-Verify’s Monitoring and Compliance Branch may use the employer’s signature of the MOU to assist with correcting the misuse.

Emergency Justfication: USCIS is submitting an Interim Final Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 156 2 Name of Law: Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003    PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 401(b) Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 128 2 Name of Law: Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC28	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 29264	05/14/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 E- Verify Progam

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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	23,866,330	0	0	129,663	23,736,667	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,590,281	0	0	3,006	3,587,275	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	0	0	0	1,887,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no changes to the information collection instrument. There is no change to the E-Verify screens and MOUs. There is no change to the total estimated cost burden. The increase in estimated time burden hours is attributed to an increase in the number of E-Verify New Users respondents by 1,330. There are no changes to the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,910,648

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: 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: 06/12/2020

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