DHS Hummingbird on ServiceNow Platform

OMB Control No: 1601-0033	ICR Reference No: 202203-1601-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DHS Hummingbird on ServiceNow Platform
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: 03/25/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	6 Months From Approved
Responses	63,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	852,705	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters (HQ) Hummingbird program is a U.S. Government program, initiated in July 2021 pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum on the Designation of the Department of Homeland Security as Lead Federal Department for Facilitating the Entry of Vulnerable Afghans into the United States and in support of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). DHS, in coordination with the Department of State (DOS), is supporting screening, processing and resettlement efforts for individuals coming from Afghanistan who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents. This includes initial screening and vetting prior to entering the U.S., managing humanitarian parole, issuing special immigrant visas, processing at pre-designated U.S. military bases, COVID-19 testing, isolation of COVID-positive individuals, vaccinations, additional medical services, applications for immigration status, work authorization, and essential coverage, and resettlement assistance. The legal authority for this program is provided under Section 402, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as revised (Pub. L. 107-296) (6 U.S.C. § 202).

Emergency Justfication: The Hummingbird program supports Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). DHS HQ, in coordination with the Department of State (DOS), is supporting screening, processing and resettlement efforts for individuals coming from Afghanistan who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents. This includes initial screening and vetting prior to entering the U.S., managing humanitarian parole, issuing special immigrant visas, processing at pre-designated U.S. military bases, COVID-19 testing, isolation of COVID-positive individuals, vaccinations, additional medical services, applications for immigration status, work authorization, and essential coverage, and resettlement assistance. The request for emergency approval is based on the reasons listed below. Through this summer and fall Americans across the country witnessed horrifying images of Afghani allies desperate to flee Afghanistan as that country rapidly fell into the hands of the Taliban. These Afghanis had offered their support and loyalty to the American military while American troops were deployed in their country. As a result of their loyalty to the United States, they became prime targets for Taliban retribution including likely bodily harm, possible death, and severe psychological distress over the traumatizing situation. During the fall of Kabul, reports in the American news media included instances of the Taliban murdering civilians and telling women it was not safe for them to leave their homes as their troops had not been trained in how in interact with women. Over the ensuing days, the Taliban noose tightened over Afghanistan and around the necks of our Afghan allies. Operations Allies Welcome very likely saved our allies lives by extracting them from Afghanistan and offering them refuge in America. In order to provide desperately needed resettlement and medical benefits to this loyal and deserving group, the collection of the information outlined in Statement A is required. Without this critical information, the DOS and now DHS HQ would not be able to provide evacuation travel, critical medical services, and resettlement benefits. The Hummingbird team is asking OMB to join with the DOS and DHS HQ in our efforts to deliver valuable benefits in an efficient manner reducing the time these loyal allies wait for critical services by approving this request for an emergency approval of this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 202 Name of Law: Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 402 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002

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

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 DHS Hummingbird on ServiceNow Platform

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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	63,000	0	0	63,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,500	0	0	31,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	852,705	0	0	852,705	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $808,714

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.     No

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: Tyrone Huff 202 447-0106 [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: 03/25/2022

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