Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FRM I589 30DayFRN_29DEC2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-29
I-589 Supporting Statement 2016-12-29.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-12-30
I589-INS-30 Day-TOC-12092016.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-08
I589-FRM-30 Day-TOC-12092016.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-08
FRM I589 60DayFRN_19SEP2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-28
SORN A File_78 FR 69864_21NOV2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-28
DHS-USCIS-PIA-027.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-30
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-30
Reference cites 9-23-09.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214080	Biometrics	Modified
20378	Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0067	ICR Reference No: 201612-1615-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-1615-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-589
Title: Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
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: 05/16/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2016
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years only due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	254,524	0	254,524
Time Burden (Hours)	2,002,132	0	2,002,132
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,279,969	0	62,279,969

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Abstract: The information collected on this application will be used to determine whether an alien applying for asylum and/or withholding of removal in the United States is classifiable as a refugee, or eligible for protection under the Convention Against Torture, and is eligible to remain in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1158 Name of Law: U.S. Code
  

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:
	81 FR 64190	09/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 96029	12/29/2016
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
Biometrics
Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal	I-589	Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

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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	254,524	254,524	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,002,132	2,002,132	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,279,969	62,279,969	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: $294,202,844

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: 12/31/2016

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