Secure Communities Initiative IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability State and Local Agency Assesment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 70-004 Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability Local Agency Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 70-003 Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability State Agency Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1653-0040 30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-08	Available
60 Day FRN (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-08	Available
Supporting Statement 1653-0040 2012-3-7.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-03-08	Available
8 U.S.C. 1231(a).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-01-14	Available
Supporting Statement 1653-0040 Part B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-03-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185733	Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability Local Agency Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified
185728	Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability State Agency Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0040	ICR Reference No: 201111-1653-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1653-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Secure Communities Initiative IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability State and Local Agency Assesment
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	7,000	0	7,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,334	0	2,334
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is improving community safety by transforming the way the Federal government cooperates with state and local law enforcement agencies via the new Secure Communities initiative. To implement Secure Communities, ICE must collect detailed requirements and input from its state law enforcement partners to focus resources on assisting all local communities in the removal high-risk criminal aliens as authorized by 8 USC §1231 (a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1231(a) Name of Law: Detention and Removal of Aliens Ordered Removed
  

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:
	76 FR 17936	03/31/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 11147	02/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability State Agency Survey	70-003	SECURE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE SURVEY - STATE
Secure Communities IDENT/IAFIS Interoperability Local Agency Survey	70-004	SECURE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE SURVEY - LOCAL

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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	7,000	7,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,334	2,334	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $9,722

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 04/30/2012

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