Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival

OMB Control No: 1615-0124	ICR Reference No: 202109-1615-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-1615-030
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-821D
Title: Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	777,426	459,594
Time Burden (Hours)	1,620,933	1,378,782
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,758,430	50,555,340

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Abstract: As part of the administration of its programs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) exercises its prosecutorial discretion on a case by case basis to defer action on instituting removal proceedings against individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC64	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 53736	09/28/2021

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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: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Initial Requests) I-821D Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal Requests) Biometrics

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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	777,426	459,594	0	317,832	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,620,933	1,378,782	0	242,151	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,758,430	50,555,340	0	-7,796,910	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting program changes as a result of the proposed rule Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (RIN 1615-AC64). USCIS proposes to modify the existing filing process and fees for DACA by making the request for Employment Authorization, on Form I-765, optional and charging a fee of $85 for Form I-821D. USCIS has made some minor changes to the Form and Instructions for Form I-821D as a result of the changes proposed by RIN 1615-AC64. The full scope of changes is detailed in the Tables of Changes submitted with this information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,040,605

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: Manuel Avendano 202 272-9747 [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: 10/01/2021

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