Employers participating in the Basic Pilot Program must first read and agree to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the SSA. The Basic Pilot Program has two different methods by which employers can sign up to use the system: as users who intend to run queries themselves (Basic Pilot Program users) and as Designated Agents who intend to run queries on behalf of other employers who choose not to run the queries themselves. Each method requires completion of a separate MOU which provides the specific terms and conditions governing the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved, as well as specific information on the employer user. Additionally, employers signed up to use the system also have the option to have management oversight of system usage for their organization. This functionality currently requires the employers to additionally register as Corporate Administrators.
The regular Basic Pilot Program user registration process begins with an employer agreeing to the terms of the MOU, and once agreed to, the employer completes the process by providing company and relevant information into the system. (see attached screen shots). The Designated Agent user registration includes the respective agent agreeing to the terms of the MOU, and providing information about their company and about the company they intend to run basic pilot queries for.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 208 401(b)
Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 128 2
Name of Law: Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 156 2
Name of Law: Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003
There has been an increase of 306,629 burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This increase can be attributed to several of the following factors;
 There has been an increase in the number of employers participating in the Basic Pilot Program. Last year, Congress, OMB, and the Administration have been paying great attention to the Basic Pilot program. Congress is interested in making this program mandatory, requiring all U.S. employers to use the program, in advance of enacting such legislation, in FY 2007, Congress appropriated $110 million in funds to help expand and grow the program. The USCIS is conducting outreach to help increase the number of employers using the program. Due to increased outreach and program improvements, the USCIS anticipates about 40,000 employer users by the end of FY 2007.
 As part of the MOU the employer needs at least 2 hours to train on how to perform queries. This training was never previously reported for this information collection.
 Before an employer can enroll in this program, the employer or designated agent must complete an on-line registration form. The time to complete the registration form was never included in USCIS previous submissions.
 To ensure that a new employee is eligible to work, the employer or designated agent must perform an initial automated query and in one percent of the cases a secondary query. Once again USCIS never included this figure in its previous submissions.
$932,800
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Margo Eastlund 2023587793
Reginfo record details
No
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.
Form OMB-18 Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Program
Supporting Statement 7-2-07[1].doc
Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Program