Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form G-639 Freedom of Information/Privcy Act Request	Form	Modified	Available
G-639 Supporting Statement Appendix A Comment Summary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
G-639 SS 30d 2017 02 27final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
G639-INS-TOC-30 day-02282017.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
G639-FRM-TOC-30 day-02282017 (2).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
30-day FRN 20170308.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
SORN DHS_ALL-001 DHS FOIA PA 2014 02 04.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
60-day FRN 09 09 16.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
privacy-pia-fips-june14,2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available
Reference Citations.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21021	Freedom of Information/Privcy Act Request	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0102	ICR Reference No: 201703-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-639
Title: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	163,000	0	142,000
Time Burden (Hours)	40,750	0	35,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	859,450	0	532,500

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Abstract: This form is provided as a convenient means for persons to provide data necessary for identification of a particular record desired under FOIA/PA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552 Name of Law: Administrative Procedures 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:
	81 FR 62521	09/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 12985	03/08/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Freedom of Information/Privcy Act Request	G-639	Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request

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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	163,000	142,000	0	0	21,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,750	35,500	0	0	5,250	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	859,450	532,500	0	0	326,950	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: There has been an increase in the estimated total burden hours due to a change in estimates for the total number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,540,662

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: 03/31/2017

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