USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Information for Change Request to OMB for Control Number 1615-0018 2013-4-10.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-04-11
83-C 1615-0122 2013-3-29.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206233	USCIS Intake Page for Pay.gov Other-Screenshots	New
199746	USCIS's Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) Other-Decision Tree	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0122	ICR Reference No: 201303-1615-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	01/31/2015	01/31/2015
Responses	558,500	0	58,500
Time Burden (Hours)	214,958	0	131,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	21,937,500

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Abstract: The Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504 note (1998) requires federal agencies to use and accept electronic signatures, where practicable, when conducting official business with the public. In addition, Congress passed the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law 107-347, 44 U.S.C. §§ 101, 3501, 3541, and 3601 notes (2002), to promote the use of the Internet and emerging technologies within and across Government agencies, provide citizen-centric Government information and services, reduce costs and burdens for businesses and other Government entities, promote access to high quality Government information and services across multiple channels, and transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best practices from public and private sector organizations. As part of its ongoing effort to comply with GPEA and the E-Government Act of 2002, USCIS is transforming its business processes. This supporting statement is for part of the business transformation initiative called the Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). USCIS ELIS will collect information electronically and allow entities and individuals to electronically submit applications and petitions to USCIS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 - Name of Law: Public Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law

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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 17145	03/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 63941	10/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USCIS's Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)
USCIS Intake Page for Pay.gov

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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	558,500	58,500	0	500,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	214,958	131,625	0	83,333	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	21,937,500	0	0	-21,937,500	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Through the USCIS Intake Page on Pay.gov, USCIS is currently collecting fee payments for the USCIS Immigrant Fee and the other two fees is not being collected through this venue. As a result of USCIS moving forward with automation of its information collection capabilities, the agency has developed the ability to collect this minimal information for the USCIS Immigrant Fee through the Automated Integrated Operating Environment (IOE), OMB Control Number 1615-0122 (also known as the Electronic Immigration System, or ELIS). The experience will be similar with the difference being that the formerly required fee-type selection eliminated now that only one fee is available for collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/29/2013

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