Recording, Reporting, and Data collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program -- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-3036 Recording, Reporting, and Data collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program -- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
UPDATED SS Attachment 1--SEVIS ICs Burden accounting (10-2010).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-05	Available
SS Attachment 2--Non-SEVIS ICs Burden accounting (8-10).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-17	Available
SS Attachment 1--SEVIS ICs Burden accounting (8-10).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-17	Available
Legal Authorities (8-10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-17	Available
SS Attachment 2--Non-SEVIS ICs Burden accounting.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-02	Available
SS Attachment 1--SEVIS ICs Burden accounting.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-02	Available
Legal Authorities.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-02	Available
SEVIS Supporting Statement (8-10).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38766	Recording, Reporting, and Data collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program -- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0147	ICR Reference No: 201008-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recording, Reporting, and Data collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program -- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2010
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect: "State will resubmit this collection if necessary in conjunction with any fee rules."

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	1,620,377	0	1,623,445
Time Burden (Hours)	1,321,087	0	1,216,404
Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,891,320	0	20,569,000

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Abstract: The regulations set forth in 22 CFR Part 62 implement the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program, including the use of SEVIS (Subpart F) to facilitate timely reporting and monitoring of international students and exchange visitors (EVs) in the US. SEVIS is an Internet-based application for electronically tracking and reporting on EVs, and enables schools and program sponsors to transmit information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of State. Additional non-electronic requirements under 22 CFR Part 62 are also covered in this submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 641 Name of Law: Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1966

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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:
	75 FR 77	04/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 158	08/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recording, Reporting, and Data collection Requirements Under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program -- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	DS-3037, DS-3036, DS-3036, DS-3037	Exchange Visitor Program Application ,   Application for Redesignation and/or Amendment ,   Private Sector Exchanges Program Application ,   Update of Information on Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,620,377	1,623,445	0	0	-3,068	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,321,087	1,216,404	0	0	104,683	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,891,320	20,569,000	0	1,322,320	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: Hour burden changes due to better agency estimate and change in number of responses. Cost burden changes due to agency fee increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,484

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/18/2010

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