Guidelines on Producing Master Exhibits for Asylum Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-11
OMB-4 30-Day Published 7-25-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-11
OMB-4 60 Day Published 5-7-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-11
OMB-4 Supp Statement (7-21-08).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20389	Guidelines on Producing Master Exhibits for Asylum Applications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0073	ICR Reference No: 200808-1615-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guidelines on Producing Master Exhibits for Asylum Applications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2008
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn at agency request. Prior terms of clearance have not been met.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	20	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Master Exhibits are a means by which credible information on country conditions related to asylum applications are made available to Asylum and Immigration Officers for use in adjudicating cases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	73 FR 25760	05/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 43467	07/25/2008
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
Guidelines on Producing Master Exhibits for Asylum Applications

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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: $7,200

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: 10/07/2008

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