Discretionary Options for Designated Spouses, Parents, and Sons and Daughters of Certain Military Personnel, Veterans, and Enlistees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-325C Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Removed
Form G-325A Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement Military DA G-325A 2017-1-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-01-12
G325A-INS-TOC-PAS-01112017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
DHS SORN 007.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
Signed_PRA_USCIS (3).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-12
PIA 061.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
DHS USICS SORN 001.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2015-02-24

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0008	ICR Reference No: 201701-1615-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1615-014
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-325A
Title: Discretionary Options for Designated Spouses, Parents, and Sons and Daughters of Certain Military Personnel, Veterans, and Enlistees
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/18/2017
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	250	0	665,180
Time Burden (Hours)	63	0	166,295
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,750	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected under the PM will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility of discretionary deferred action on a case-by-case basis, for certain family members of military personnel who currently serve on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, military personnel who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (who were not dishonorably discharged) whether they are living or deceased, and Delayed Entry Program (DEP) enlistees (as well as DEP enlistees themselves).

Emergency Justfication: USCIS is requesting emergency processing of the information collection request contained in the November 23, 2016 PM. Emergency processing is justified because significant public harm is reasonably likely to result if USCIS were to seek public comment before the process is implemented. First, USCIS and the DOD are building on existing USCIS and DoD initiatives and policies designed to assist military personnel, veterans, DEP enlistees, and their families in navigating our immigration system, facilitate military morale and readiness, support DOD recruitment policy, and ensure that those serving in the military, veterans, and their families have access to existing, discretionary options for which they are eligible. Second, the collection is necessary to provide guidance on deferred action for certain nonimmigrant and other alien recruits (including enlistees in the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program) whose authorized periods of stay expire during the enlistment process, including the time they are in the DEP. Third, the PM provides guidance on deferred action for certain MAVNI and other DEP enlistees’ family members who are present in the United States without authorized periods of stay. And fourth, the PM provides guidance on deferred action for certain military family members who would be eligible for parole under the guidelines in the 2013 PM but for the fact that they have already been admitted.

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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

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
Biographic Information	G-325C	Biographic Information
Biographic Information	G-325A	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	250	665,180	0	250	-665,180	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63	166,295	0	63	-166,295	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,750	0	0	18,750	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: The reduction in hour burden is due to the elimination of the requirement for respondents to various forms to submit a variant of the G-325 to USCIS along with the main form. USCIS now requests approval for the G-325A to be filed when consideration for discretionary action. There are no changes to the form G-325A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,996

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: 01/12/2017

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