Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting

OMB Control No: 1653-0049	ICR Reference No: 202105-1653-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-1653-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	07/31/2023
Responses	139,381	139,381
Time Burden (Hours)	23,230	23,230
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip reporting capability will facilitate the collection of information from the public and law enforcement partners regarding allegations of the more than 400 crimes enforced by DHS. The internet-based reporting capability serves as a supplement the telephone-based reporting capability. The web-based reporting capability will reduce the time it takes for people to report crimes to DHS. The capability also reduces the amount of time required to document, analyze, and route tips to the appropriate action office.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1589a Name of Law: Enforcement Authority of Customs Officers    US Code: 31 USC 5316 Name of Law: Reports on Exporting and Importing Monetary Instruments    US Code: 8 USC 1357 Name of Law: Powers of Immigration Officers and Employees

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 68186	12/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 30977	05/21/2020
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 Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form

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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	139,381	139,381	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,230	23,230	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an been an increase in burden due to agency estimate, ICE has experienced in the number of submission since the previous approval. There is no change to the information being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,069,323

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: 07/23/2021

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