INS has received a 9 month clearance on this information collection given issues surrounding the I-9 program. By its next submission, INS will examine how to proceed with the I-9 program through: (1) new or revised regulation, (2) new or revised policy guidance and/or (3) form revision - in order to clarify the documents needed for this information collection. If INS wishes to proceed with rulemaking, it will submit a work plan, which will not exceed a one year timeframe, for the publication of this rule. If INS wishes to revise or create policy guidance, it will submit that guidance with its next submission for OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2002
08/31/2002
11/30/2001
78,000,000
0
78,000,000
13,020,000
0
13,020,000
0
0
0
The Form I-9 was developed to facilitate compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality act, as amended by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, making employment of unauthorized aliens unlawful and diminishing the flow of illegal workers in the United States.
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.