Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100) Form	Modified
I-881 Supporting Statement.12.19.14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-12-22
I-881 30-day notice.11.24.14.79FR69872.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-19
I-881 60-day notice.8.21.14.79FR49528.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-19
SORN.doc Supplementary Document	2012-07-06
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-06
PRA I-881 Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2012-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20387	Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100) Form	Modified
203480	Biometric Services	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0072	ICR Reference No: 201412-1615-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-881
Title: Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)
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 due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	2,871	0	10,601
Time Burden (Hours)	16,323	0	75,987
Cost Burden (Dollars)	356,407	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by non-immigrants to apply for suspension of deportation or Special Rule cancellation of removal. The information collected on this form is necessary in order for the USCIS to determine if it has jurisdiction over an individual applying for this release as well as to elicit information regarding the eligibility of an individual applying for this release, pursuant to section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA); Pub. L. 105-100.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 100 203 Name of Law: Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
  

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 49528	08/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 69872	11/24/2014
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
Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Sec. 203 of Pub. L. 105-100)	I-881	Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal
Biometric Services

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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	2,871	10,601	0	0	-7,730	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,323	75,987	0	0	-59,664	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	356,407	0	0	0	356,407	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 total burden hours have decreased due to a lower estimate on the total number of respondents. Please see responses provided under questions 12 and 14 of this supporting statement. USCIS is not revising this collection at the present moment, thus the reduction on the total burden hours is not caused by a change in the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $539,030

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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