Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB-25_Supp_Statement 2014-12-8 (c).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-12-18
SORN.doc Supplementary Document	2014-12-12
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-12
Reference Citiations (II).doc Supplementary Document	2014-12-12
Reference Citation (I).doc Supplementary Document	2014-12-12
Published 30-day notice 2014-11-19.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-12
Published 60-day notice - 2014-8-21.docx Supplementary Document	2014-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20370	Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters Other-Fact Sheet	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0064	ICR Reference No: 201411-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1615-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters
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: 02/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to lack of GPEA compliance and plans to incorporate this information collection within a separate OMB control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected via the submitted supplemental documentation will be used by the USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested EB-4 classification (fourth preference employment-based immigrant broadcasters).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 536 1 Name of Law: Special Immigrant Status for International Broadcasters
  

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 49529	08/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68900	11/19/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	200	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: $8,000

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: 12/22/2014

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