SUPPORTING STATEMENT
(Form I-694)
OMB No. 1615-0034
A. JUSTIFICATION:
Sections 210 and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) contain specific language regarding the adjudication and appeal rights of section 210 and 245A applicants. Because of the continuing litigation regarding applicants that presumably fall within the above sections of the Act, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must continue to accept applications for temporary resident status and related waiver applications until all decisions in court cases have been rendered and USCIS is not mandated to accept any more applications.
The data collected on this form is used by USCIS in considering the appeal from a finding that an applicant is ineligible for legalization under section 210 and 245A of the Act or is ineligible for a related waiver of inadmissibility.
The use of this form currently provides the most efficient means for collecting and processing the required data. In this case, USCIS does not employ the use of information technology in collecting and processing information. This form has been designated for e-filing under the Business Transformation Project.
A search of USCIS’ automated forms tracking system was accomplished and revealed no duplication. There is no similar data collected.
This collection of information does not have an impact on small businesses, or other small entities.
Without the use of this information collection (Notice of Appeal) an applicant whose request for temporary or permanent resident status has been denied or terminated by USCIS may also lose other immigration benefits, such as temporary U.S. residency, employment authorization, and/or the ability to travel abroad. An applicant files this information collection to appeal the grounds of denial or termination and to ensure the continuance of certain immigration benefits.
There are no special circumstances applicable to this information collection.
On April 22, 2010, USCIS published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register at 75 FR 21014. On July 8, 2010, USCIS published a 30-day notice in the Federal Register at 75 39271. USCIS did not receive any comments for this information collection.
USCIS does not provide payments or gifts to respondents in exchange for a benefit sought.
There is no assurance of confidentiality.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Number of Respondents 1,192
Number of Responses per Respondent 1
Total Annual Responses 1,192
Hours per Response .5
Total Annual Reporting Burden 596
Total annual reporting burden is 596. This number is calculated by multiplying the number of respondents (1,192) x (1) number of responses x .50 hours (30 minutes) per response.
There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this information collection. Any cost burdens to respondents as a result of this information collection are identified in
Item 14. There is a fee charge of $545 per application associated with the collection of this information.
Annualized Cost Analysis:
Printing Cost $ 215
Collection and Processing Cost $ 649,425
Total Cost to Program $ 649,640
Fee Charge $ 649,640
Total Cost to Government $ 0
The estimated cost of the program to the Government is calculated by multiplying estimated number of respondents 1,192 x $545 fee charge, (which includes suggested average hourly rate for clerical, officer, and supervisory time with benefits), plus a percent for printing, stocking, and distributing the form.
The estimated annual burden cost is $17,814. This is based on the number of respondents (1,192) x (1) number of responses x .50 hours (30 minutes) per response x $29.89 (average hourly rate).
The estimated annual fee cost is $649,640.
This is based on the number of respondents 1,192 x $545 fee charge.
There has been no increase or decrease in the burden hours previously reported for this information collection.
USCIS does not intend to employ the use of statistics or the publication thereof for this information collection.
USCIS will display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.
USCIS does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods.
In submitting this request for OMB approval, I certify that the requirements of the Privacy Act and OMB directives have been complied with including paperwork regulations, statistical standards or directives, and any other information policy directives promulgated under 5 CFR 1320.
___________________________________ _____________________
Sunday Aigbe, Date
Chief,
Regulatory Products Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | SUPPORTING STATEMENT |
| Author | ANDREA FLEET |
| Last Modified By | Evadne Hagigal |
| File Modified | 2010-07-14 |
| File Created | 2010-07-14 |