Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Supplement 1, List Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household Form	Modified
Form I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative Form	Modified
I-600 Supporting Statement. FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-15
I600(A)-Supp1-FRM-TOC- UAA- 12-17-14.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-14
I600A-INS-TOC-UAA- 12-17-14.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-14
I600-INS-TOC-UAA- 12-17-14.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-14
I600A-FRM-TOC-UAA-08262014.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
I600-FRM-TOC-UAA-08262014.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
I-600 30-Day Notice PUBLISHED.6.27.14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
I-600 60-Day Notice PUBLISHED 4.17.14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
USCIS,ICE, CBP - Alien File, Index, and NFTS System of Records.mht Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
Inter-Country Adoption Security - SORN.mht Supplementary Document	2013-01-28
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-28
reference cite.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214659	Home Study	New
213023	Biometrics - DNA	New
205558	Biometrics	Modified
205557	Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household Form	Modified
205555	Application for advance processing of orphan petition Instruction	Modified
20291	Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0028	ICR Reference No: 201406-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1615-011
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-600, I-600A, Supp 1
Title: Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance. This form can be completed electronically but cannot be submitted electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	26,032	0	30,476
Time Burden (Hours)	110,127	0	28,014
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,973,662	0	0

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Abstract: The USCIS uses this information to determine immigrant eligibility for advance processing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: U.S. Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 276 3331 Name of Law: Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012

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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 21784	04/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36544	06/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Home Study
Biometrics - DNA
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative	I-600	Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household	Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member	Supplement 1
Application for advance processing of orphan petition	I-600A	Application for advance processing of orphan petition
Biometrics

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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	26,032	30,476	3,576	-612	-7,408	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,127	28,014	89,760	0	-7,647	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,973,662	0	6,258,000	0	715,662	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: The current hour inventory approved for this form is 28,013 hours, and the requested new total hour burden is 20,727, which is a decrease of 7,286 annual burden hours. This change in burden results from the agency's better estimates on number of respondents and time burden associated with these requests. USCIS is adding the burden associated with home studies as mandated under the UAA. USCIS is also now disclosing the burden estimate associated with the collection of DNA, which is adding an additional 156 burden hours to the total burden hours estimated for this collection . (See the table on pages 10 and 11 of this supporting statement for more information). USCIS will provide a more detailed accounting of the effects on the total burden of this information collection resulting from each of these changes in its next information collection request to OMB. USCIS has made these changes to Forms I-600A, I-600, and Supplement 1 and related instructions due to the implementation of the UAA, effective on July 14, 2014. As of July 14, 2014, the UAA requires that certain applications and petitions filed with USCIS must meet the requirements of the UAA (subject to certain grandfathering criteria). This will require that applicants and petitioners with cases subject to the UAA provide a home study that has been conducted by an individual or agency authorized under 22 CFR 96 to conduct home studies for Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention) cases (see definition of home study preparer in 8 CFR 204.301). All home studies, including home study updates and amendments, must comply with the Hague Adoption Convention home study requirements at 8 CFR 204.311, which differ from the home study requirements under 8 CFR 204.3(e) in effect for orphan cases prior to July 14, 2014. The forms and instructions covered under this information collection have been revised accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,450,228

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: 10/22/2014

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