Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

OMB Control No: 1615-0069	ICR Reference No: 202204-1615-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-602
Title: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds
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	07/31/2022
Responses	240	190
Time Burden (Hours)	1,920	1,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,900	23,520

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Abstract: The data collected on the Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds, Form I-602, will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for waivers, and to report to Congress the number of waivers granted annually as well as the reasons for granting those waivers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act    US Code: 8 USC 1159 Name of Law: Immigration 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 67076	11/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9636	02/22/2022
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 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds I-602 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

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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	240	190	0	0	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,920	1,520	0	0	400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,900	23,520	0	0	7,380	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: The estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this information collection has increased due to an increase in the agency’s estimated number of respondents. The annual estimated cost burden to respondents for this information collection has increased as a result of the increase in the estimated respondent population and an increase in the average estimated out-of-pocket costs respondents may incur.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,400

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: Melanie Frank 202 527-4488 [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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