OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is
not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no
effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new
OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB files
this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action
is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no
effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new
OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In
accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this
time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must
submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information
collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response.
The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the
information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous
terms of clearance continue to apply.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2022
2,438,068
0
2,438,068
407,157
0
407,157
0
0
0
The Government Paperwork Elimination
Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504 note (1998) requires
federal agencies to use and accept electronic signatures, where
practicable, when conducting official business with the public. In
addition, Congress passed the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law
107-347, 44 U.S.C. §§ 101, 3501, 3541, and 3601 notes (2002), to
promote the use of the Internet and emerging technologies within
and across Government agencies, provide citizen-centric Government
information and services, reduce costs and burdens for businesses
and other Government entities, promote access to high quality
Government information and services across multiple channels, and
transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best
practices from public and private sector organizations. As part of
its ongoing effort to comply with GPEA and the E-Government Act of
2002, USCIS is transforming its business processes. This supporting
statement is for part of the business transformation initiative
called the Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). USCIS ELIS
will collect information electronically and allow entities and
individuals to electronically submit applications and petitions to
USCIS. As part of the electronic collection of information, persons
will create an account through the USCIS Identity Credentialling
Access Management (USCIS ICAM) system.
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:
(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;
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.