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 in
the number of respondents by 5,300 and and increase in the burden
hours by 13,845. This increase can be attributed to the Interim
Regulation titled "Extending Period of Optional Practical Training
by 17-Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students with STEM Degrees and
Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students with Pending H-1B
Petitions" RIN 1653-AA56
$932,800
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Margo Eastlund
2023587793
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.