Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence Form	Modified
PRA I-751 Supp -- 8-28-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-05
TOC I-751 Inst 081809.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-28
TOC I-751 Form 081809.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-28
30 day published 8-28-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-28
Published 60-Day Notice 6-11-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-28
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20317	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0038	ICR Reference No: 200908-1615-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1615-012
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence
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: 12/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only one year due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2009
Responses	118,008	0	118,008
Time Burden (Hours)	393,321	0	393,321
Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,314,360	0	64,314,360

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Abstract: Aliens granted conditional residence through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident use this form to petition for removal of those conditions. The information collected on the form is used to verify the petitioner's status and to determine whether the conditional resident is eligible to have the condiitons of his or her status removed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1186a 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:
	74 FR 27812	06/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 44377	08/28/2009
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
Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence

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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	118,008	118,008	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	393,321	393,321	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,314,360	64,314,360	0	0	0	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)? No

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: 10/05/2009

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