Biographic Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-325C Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form G-325B Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Removed
Form G-325A Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form G-325 Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Removed
Supporting Statement 1615-0008 G-325 2015-5-28.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-05-29
30-day FRN G-325.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
60-day FRN G-325.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
SORN.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203842	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
203840	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Removed
203839	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
20239	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0008	ICR Reference No: 201502-1615-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-325, G-325A, G-325B and G-325C
Title: Biographic Information
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: 06/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2015
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years while the agency works to consolidate and end this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	665,180	0	1,421,188
Time Burden (Hours)	166,295	0	478,958
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used when it is necessary to check other agency records (FBI, CIA, etc.) on applications or petitions submitted by applicants for benefits under the I&NA. Additionally, the form is required from applicants for adjustment to permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: null
  

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 75172	12/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 9740	02/24/2015
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
Biographic Information	G-325B	Biographic Information
Biographic Information	G-325	Biographic Information
Biographic Information	G-325A	Biographic Information
Biographic Information	G-325C	Biographic Information

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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	665,180	1,421,188	0	-756,008	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166,295	478,958	0	-312,663	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The reduction in hour burden is due to the elimination of the G-325 and G-325B submission requirements with the form N-400; they are now integrated into that form and do not need to be filed separately (variance of 1 hour due to rounding).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,654,931

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: 02/27/2015

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