Application for Action on an Approved Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Table of Form Changes 2-27-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-30
Reference Citation.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-30
I-824 30 day Notice Published (5-29-07).doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-30
60-Day published 3-5-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-30
I-824 Supp Y Statement 4-19-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20328	Application for Action on an Approved Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0044	ICR Reference No: 200705-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Action on an Approved Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only one year due to GPEA violation. OMB is pleased to learn CIS has scheduled this form for e-filing but is unable to grant a full 3-year approval until such an electronic version is available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	43,772	0	43,772
Time Burden (Hours)	18,209	0	18,209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,754,400	0	6,128,000

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Abstract: This information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice, to notify and to verify the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 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:
	72 FR 9768	03/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 29528	05/29/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Action on an Approved Application	I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	43,772	43,772	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,209	18,209	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,754,400	6,128,000	0	0	2,626,400	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/06/2007

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