H-1B Registration Tool

OMB Control No: 1615-0144	ICR Reference No: 202010-1615-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: OMB 64
Title: H-1B Registration Tool
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/05/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	275,000	192,918
Time Burden (Hours)	160,325	96,459
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: USCIS uses the data collected through the H-1B Registration Tool to select a sufficient number of registrations projected to meet the applicable H-1B cap allocations and to notify registrants whether their registration was selected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101(a)(15) 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:
	85 FR 63918	10/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63918	10/08/2020
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 H-1B Registration Tool

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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	275,000	192,918	0	0	82,082	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160,325	96,459	0	16,012	47,854	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS updated the definition of “U.S. Employer” displayed in the H-1B Registration Tool based on the changed definition provided in the Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigration Visa Classification Program interim final rule (RIN 1615-AC13). The full scope of changes resulting from RIN 1615-AC13 is provided in the copy deck and screen mockups submitted with this information collection request. There is an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information for two reasons: 1) The changes made to the information collection instrument as the result of the rule increased the estimated time burden per response from 0.5 hours to 0.583 hours. 2) There was also an increase in the estimated number of respondents for this collection of information, unrelated to the rule. The total increase in the estimated annual hour burden, accounting for both the program change and the adjustment, is 160,325 hours. There is no change in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,750,000

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: 11/05/2020

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