This form is used by nonimmigrant
students and exchange visitors to submit the fee authorized by
Pub.L. 104-208, Subtitle D, Section 641. Additionally, this
information is required to send receipt to the student or exchange
visitor upon payment and to positively identify that a particular
student or exchange visitor has paid the fee.
There has been a change in the
cost to the respondents; the change is an increase from $60,000,000
to a total of $121,390,000 an increase of $61,390,000. This is a
result of the final rule published on September 26, 2008 at 73 FR
55683. The number of respondents has also increased as a result of
increased interest of immigrants in attending school in the United
States and through increases in exchange visitors.
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.