Registration for Classification as a Refugee

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-590 Registration for Classification as a Refugee Form and Instruction	Modified
I-590 Supporting Statement (1615-0068).6-25-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-25
I-590 PUBLISHED 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-25
SORN - Alien File, Index and NFTS of Records.mht Supplementary Document	2012-06-12
I-590 PUBLISHED 60-day notice..pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-12
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-01
Reference Cite -2-10-09.doc Supplementary Document	2010-03-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20380	Registration for Classification as a Refugee Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0068	ICR Reference No: 201206-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1615-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-590
Title: Registration for Classification as a Refugee
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years only due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	100,000	0	140,000
Time Burden (Hours)	58,300	0	81,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides a uniform method for applicants to apply for refugee status and contains the information needed in order to adjudicate such applications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: United States Code
  

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:
	77 FR 14535	03/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 34053	06/08/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration for Classification as a Refugee	I-590	Registration for Classification as a Refugee

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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	100,000	140,000	0	0	-40,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,300	81,620	0	0	-23,320	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: There has been a decrease in the burden hours associated with this collection of information. This decrease of 23,320 burden hours is due to a lower figure of estimated number of respondents reported by USCIS at the present moment. USCIS previously reported an estimated figure of 140,000, while it now reports 100,000 estimated number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,357,200

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: 06/26/2012

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