Application for Action on an Approved Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application Form	Modified
I-824 Supporting Statement (9-2017).doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-31
SORN -DHS-CBP-001C&BP TECS.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
SORN - DHS-USCIS-CBP-001 A-File.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
SORN - DHS-USCIS-007 Benefits.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
SORN - DHS-CBP-006 ATS.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
DHS-USCIS-PIA-016(a).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003(b).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
DHS-CBP-PIA-006(b).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-31
I824-INS-TOC-60Day-EXT-05042017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-13
I824-FRM-TOC-60Day-EXT-05042017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-13
Published 30-Day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-13
Published 60-Day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20328	Application for Action on an Approved Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0044	ICR Reference No: 201706-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1615-018
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-824
Title: Application for Action on an Approved Application
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: 11/01/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	10,888	0	12,609
Time Burden (Hours)	4,573	0	5,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,333,780	0	1,544,603

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Abstract: This information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice, as well as to notify and to verify the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
  

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 19748	04/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 35985	08/02/2017
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
Application for Action on an Approved Application	I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application

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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	10,888	12,609	0	0	-1,721	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,573	5,258	0	0	-685	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,333,780	1,544,603	0	0	-210,823	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 a decrease in the change in the burden hours last reported. This decrease is a result a decrease in the estimated number of respondents from 12,609 to 10,888.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,062,920

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: 10/31/2017

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