This emergency
information collection is approved through 3/98 under the following
conditions: 1) INS will immediately add a reference in the
reporting instructions on page 3 to note that the Law also requires
the individual to report address changes to the State. 2) Upon
resubmission, INS will update the supporting statement as
necessary; provide an updated estimate of the third party
reporting; and provide an analysis of the comments received on the
information collection requirements in the Affadavit of Support
rule as they apply to this form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1998
03/31/1998
12/31/1997
590,000
0
610,000
558,500
0
701,500
0
0
0
The form is mandated by law for a
petitioning relative to submit an affidavit on their relative's
behalf. The executed form creates a contract between the sponsor
and any entity that provides means-tested public benefits.
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.