Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor

OMB Control No: 1653-0037	ICR Reference No: 202202-1653-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1653-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-515A
Title: Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	1,459	4,744
Time Burden (Hours)	242	788
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CBP initiates the Form I-515A to allow an academic nonimmigrant student (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant student (M-1), exchange visitor (J-1), or dependent (F-2, M-2 or J-2) who is without proper documentation to enter the United States temporarily for a 30-day period. To extend the authorized duration of the visit, the F, J or M nonimmigrant must obtain the required documents and, along with the Form I-515A, submit them to the SEVP office within 30-days of entry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS    US Code: 8 USC 1372 Name of Law: Program to Collect Information Relating to Nonimmigrant Foreign Students and other Exchange Program    US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: DEFINITIONS

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:
	87 FR 25286	04/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 42732	07/18/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor I-515A Notice to Student or Exchange Vistor

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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	1,459	4,744	0	0	-3,285	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242	788	0	0	-546	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: SEVP experienced a decrease in responses due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in a drop in nonimmigrant student enrollment at U.S. institutions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $89,752

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: 07/19/2022

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