Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
I-881 Supporting Statement 7-25-2012.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-07-25	Available
I-881 PUBLISHED 30-day notice.7-25-12.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-25	Repair queued
I881-INS-TOC-30-Day-06242012.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-24	Repair queued
I-881 PUBLISHED 60-day notice 4-18-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-06	Available
SORN.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-06	Available
PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-06	Available
PRA I-881 Reference Citations.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20387	Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)	Form	Modified
203480	Biometric Services		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0072	ICR Reference No: 201207-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-1615-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-881
Title: Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)
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: 12/14/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	10,601	0	55,000
Time Burden (Hours)	75,987	0	660,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	20,350,000

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Abstract: This form is used by non-immigrants to apply for suspension of deportation or Special Rule cancellation of removal. The information collected on this form is necessary in order for the USCIS to determine if it has jurisdiction over an individual applying for this release as well as to elicit information regarding the eligibility of an individual applying for this release, pursuant to section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA); Pub. L. 105-100.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 100 203 Name of Law: Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
  

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 23271	04/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 43606	07/25/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)	I-881	Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal
Biometric Services

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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	10,601	55,000	0	0	-44,399	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,987	660,000	0	0	-584,013	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	20,350,000	0	0	-20,350,000	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 previously reported for this information collection. The burden hours have decreased by 584,736 hours. USCIS previously reported 660,000 burden hours while it is now reporting a combined USCIS and EOIR total of 75,987. This change is due to a decrease in the number of respondents from 55,000 to 6,272.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,684,007

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: 07/30/2012

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