COLLECTION INSTRUMENT(S): AABB accredited laboratory testing; Rapid DNA prototype Accelerated Nuclear DNA Equipment (ANDE) by NetBio; Rapid DNA prototype RapidHIT200 by IntegenX

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-1295 DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test) Form and Instruction	New
Form G-1294 DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test Form and Instruction	New
Authority.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
DHS SORN USCIS-001.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
privacy-pia-rapiddna-20130208.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
1615-NEW DNA Collection Forms Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219385	Applicant Initiated AABB Accredited Lab DNA Testing	New
219138	DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test) Form and Instruction	New
219137	DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0132	ICR Reference No: 201512-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: COLLECTION INSTRUMENT(S): AABB accredited laboratory testing; Rapid DNA prototype Accelerated Nuclear DNA Equipment (ANDE) by NetBio; Rapid DNA prototype RapidHIT200 by IntegenX
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2016
Terms of Clearance: DHS will seek OMB approval prior to expanding the population of respondents who may voluntarily provide this information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	560	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	468	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	0	0

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Abstract: USCIS proposes to permit a refugee applicant whose application for refugee status was denied on the basis of lack of credibility to establish a claimed biological relationship to a derivative child to submit DNA evidence with the RFR. This will allow individuals who are otherwise unable to prove the claimed relationship to provide potentially credible evidence of the biological relationship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103(a) Name of Law: Immigration and 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 38558	07/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 69976	11/12/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test	G-1294	DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test)
DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test)	G-1295	DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test)
Applicant Initiated AABB Accredited Lab DNA Testing

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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	560	0	0	0	560	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	468	0	0	0	468	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	0	0	0	14,700	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: This is a new collection and the hour and cost burden reported is new. The difference between the Supporting Statement total annual hour burden and the ROCIS total annual hour burden is due to a rounding issue with how ROCIS handles decimals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,524

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: 01/12/2016

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