Information About the Customer Profile Management System - IDENTity Verification Tool (CPMS-IVT)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
M-1061-SS-Final-20180205.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-05
M-1061 30d FRN 20171207.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-29
M-1061 60day FRN 20170915.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-29
privacy-pia-060-uscis-cpms-december17,2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
privacy-pia-060(a)-uscis-cpms-july17,2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
SORN 003 Biometric Storage System 2007 04 06.html Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
SORN 002 BCSS 2007 06 05.html Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
Reference Citations.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
M1061-INS-TOC-Ext-30Day-11202017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201545	Information About the Customer Profile Management System - IDENTity Verification Tool (CPMS-IVT) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0125	ICR Reference No: 201712-1615-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: M-1061
Title: Information About the Customer Profile Management System - IDENTity Verification Tool (CPMS-IVT)
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: 05/17/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2018
Terms of Clearance: USCIS will display the information collection instructions at all field offices and at the location where the biometrics are collected from respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	3,288,770	0	2,726,282
Time Burden (Hours)	272,968	0	226,281
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CPMS-IVT is an internet-based tool that processes, displays, and retrieves biometric and biographic data from the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT). USCIS trained staff at USCIS District/ Field Offices will be instructed to use CPMS-IVT at the time of a required interview in connection with an immigration or naturalization benefit request, or at the time of an individual’s appearance at a USCIS District/Field Office to receive a document evidencing an immigration benefit, following a required appearance at an Application Support Center (ASC) for fingerprinting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103(a)(3) Name of Law: United States 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:
	82 FR 43398	09/15/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 57783	12/07/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information About the Customer Profile Management System - IDENTity Verification Tool (CPMS-IVT)

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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	3,288,770	2,726,282	0	0	562,488	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	272,968	226,281	0	0	46,687	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated hour burden for this information collection has increased due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents. There is no change in the estimated cost to respondents for this information collection. There have been no changes to the form or instructions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,249,866

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: 02/05/2018

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