Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form I-602 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability	Form	Modified	Available
I-602 Supporting Statement 4-11-14.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
Inter-country Adoption SORN, 72 FR 31086 (June 5, 2007).htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
A-File SORN 78 FR 69864 (November 21, 2013).htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
BIS SORN 73 FR 56596 (September 29, 2008).htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
Reference Citations 1-24-14.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
30-day notice 79 FR 20218 4-11-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available
I-602 60-Day Notice 79 FR 4952 1-30-14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20382	Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0069	ICR Reference No: 201404-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: Form I-602
Title: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
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: 06/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance. This form can be completed and saved but not submitted electronically.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	2,500	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	625	0	625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form will be used by the USCIS to determine approved refugee applicants eligibility for waivers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1159 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
  

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:
	79 FR 4952	01/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 20218	04/11/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability	Form I-602	Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability

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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	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	625	625	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: $1,610,250

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: 04/29/2014

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