Application for Travel Document

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-131 Application for Travel Document Form	Modified
I-131 83-C 2013.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-05-22
Form I-131 TOC_Instructions_DACA_30 Day_03122013.FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2013-03-22
Comment Responses on OMB 1615-0013 Form I-131 30-day.3.22.13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-03-22
I131-TOC-FRM-30Day-11082012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-05
I131 e-filing screenshots.doc Supplementary Document	2012-11-30
I-131 Second 30-day notice.11.30.12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-30
I-131 Supporting Statement.3.22.13[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2013-03-22
Reference Citation 11-5-07.doc Supplementary Document	2012-03-19
SORN - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Benefits Information System.doc Supplementary Document	2012-03-19
PIA - USCIS Benefits Processing of Applicants other than.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-19
PTA, USCIS, Form I-131, PRIV final.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-19
I-131 PUBLISHED 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-19
I-131 60-day notice (Revision).12-28-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204981	Passport-Style Photographs	Unchanged
204980	Biometrics	Unchanged
20254	Application for Travel Document Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0013	ICR Reference No: 201305-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-131
Title: Application for Travel Document
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	03/31/2016	03/31/2016
Responses	860,488	0	860,488
Time Burden (Hours)	1,171,386	0	1,171,386
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This application is used by permanent residents or conditional residents, refugees or asylees, and aliens aboard seeking to apply for a travel document to lawfully reenter the United States or to be paroled for humanitarian purposes into the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: U.S. 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:
	76 FR 81517	12/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15787	03/16/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Travel Document	I-131	Application for Travel Document
Biometrics
Passport-Style Photographs

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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	860,488	860,488	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,171,386	1,171,386	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: $184,323,925

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: 05/30/2013

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