Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

OMB Control No: 1615-0026	ICR Reference No: 202203-1615-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-526
Title: Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
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: 05/20/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	3,656	15,799
Time Burden (Hours)	6,690	28,912
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,021,600	17,378,900

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Abstract: The form is used to petition for classification as an alien entrepreneur as provided by sections 121(b) and 162(b) of the Immigration Act of 1990. The data collected on this form will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1153 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:
	86 FR 71277	12/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 16025	03/21/2022
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 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

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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	3,656	15,799	0	0	-12,143	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,690	28,912	0	0	-22,222	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,021,600	17,378,900	0	0	-13,357,300	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: With this Extension action, there was a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden. This result stems from a decrease in hours due to a change in the Agency Estimate and no change in hours due to Program Change reported in the above table. The total estimated number of respondents decreased from 28,912 to 6,690, thus decreasing the annual hour burden by 22,222 hours. With this Extension action, there was a decrease in the total estimated annual out-of-pocket cost burden. The decrease stems from a change in the Agency Estimate of number of respondents. The total estimated number of respondents decreased from 28,912 to 6,690, thus decreasing the annual cost burden by $13,357,300. There was no change in costs due to Program Change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,435,800

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: Samantha Stout 704 762-0352 [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: 05/20/2022

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