Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Bulk Cash Smugglin Bulk Cash Smuggling Center Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form Homeland Security Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2017-24819.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-16	Available
2017-17679.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-16	Available
1653-0049 Supporting_Statement_Suspicious Activing Tip Reporting.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-11-16	Available
ICE PIA-033-Falcon-Tipline-2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available
DHS_ICE-016 Falcon Search and Analysis SORN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available
DHS_ICE-006 ICE Intelligence Records System SORN (Monday, March 1, 2010).html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available
USCODE-2011-title31-subtitleIV-chap53-subchapII-sec5316.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available
USCODE-1995-title19-chap3-subtitleIII_2-partV-sec1589a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available
USCODE-2011-title8-chap12-subchapII-partIX-sec1357.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198374	Suspicious Activity Tip Line	Instruction	Removed
198373	Bulk Cash Smuggling Center Form	Form and Instruction	Removed
198368	Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0049	ICR Reference No: 201702-1653-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1653-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting
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: 12/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	122,723	0	184,020
Time Burden (Hours)	20,372	0	22,363
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip reporting capability will facilitate the collection of information from the public and law enforcement partners regarding allegations of the more than 400 crimes enforced by DHS. The internet-based reporting capability serves as a supplement the telephone-based reporting capability. The web-based reporting capability will reduce the time it takes for people to report crimes to DHS. The capability also reduces the amount of time required to document, analyze, and route tips to the appropriate action office.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1589a Name of Law: Enforcement Authority of Customs Officers
   US Code: 31 USC 5316 Name of Law: Reports on Exporting and Importing Monetary Instruments
   US Code: 8 USC 1357 Name of Law: Powers of Immigration Officers and Employees
  

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:
	82 FR 39899	09/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 53515	11/16/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting	Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form	Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form
Bulk Cash Smuggling Center Form	Bulk Cash Smuggling Contact Form	Bulk Cash Smuggling Contact Form
Suspicious Activity Tip Line

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	122,723	184,020	0	-20	-61,277	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,372	22,363	0	-3	-1,988	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Tip line has experienced significant increases in form submissions since January 2017. The statistics are estimated based on the monthly average form submission for the first six (6) months of 2017.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,839,810

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 11/30/2017

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