Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-600/I-600A Suppl I-600/I-600A Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information Form	New
Form I-600/I-600A Suppl I-600/I-600A Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household Form	Modified
Form I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition Form	Modified
Form I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative Form	Modified
I-600(A) Public Comments_Responses Matrix.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-18
I600-INS-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11142018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I600-FRM-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11282018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I600A-INS-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11212018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I600A-FRM-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11212018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I600(A)-Supp2-FRM-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11262018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I600(A)-Supp1-FRM-TOC-CompRev-30Day-11262018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
privacy-pia-007b-uscis-acms-nov2,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
I-600-Supporting Statement-Final-20181221.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-01-18
I-600 I-600A 30day 20181221 83FR65707.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-18
I-600 60day 20180717 83 FR 33248.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-18
SORN 005 Intercountry Adoptions 20161108.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
privacy-pia-051-uscis-camino-may26,2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-14
reference cite.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234514	I-600/I-600A Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information Form	New
214659	Home Study	Modified
213023	Biometrics - DNA	Modified
205558	Biometrics	Modified
205557	I-600/I-600A Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household Form	Modified
205555	Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition Form	Modified
20291	Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0028	ICR Reference No: 201812-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1615-027
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-600, I-600A, Supp 1, Supp 2
Title: Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	9,783	0	7,903
Time Burden (Hours)	69,276	0	47,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,679,232	0	82,911,586

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Abstract: A U.S. prospective adoptive parent may file Form I-600A in advance of the Form I-600 filing and USCIS will make a determination regarding the prospective adoptive parent’s eligibility to file Form I-600A and their suitability and eligibility to properly parent an orphan. USCIS has exclusive jurisdiction over Form I-600A adjudications and collects evidence, such as a USCIS-compliant home study, civil documents regarding birth and marriage (if any), as well as identity documentation for each prospective adoptive parent and adult member of the household.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: U.S. 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:
	83 FR 33248	07/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 65707	12/21/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Home Study
Biometrics - DNA
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative	I-600	Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
I-600/I-600A Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household	I-600/I-600A Supplement 1	Listing of Adult Member of the Household
Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition	I-600A	Application for advance processing of orphan petition
Biometrics
I-600/I-600A Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information	I-600/I-600A Supplement 2	Consent to Disclose 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	9,783	7,903	0	1,260	620	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,276	47,545	0	315	21,416	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,679,232	82,911,586	0	0	-75,232,354	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an increase in the total estimated hour burden to respondents for this information collection. The program change is the result of the new Form I-600(A) Supplement 2, which has an estimated total time burden of 315 hours. The additional adjustment to increase the estimated time burden to respondents is the result of an increase of .25 hours in the estimated time burden per response for both Form I-600 and Form I-600A. USCIS is reporting a decrease in the total estimated cost to respondents for this collection of information. USCIS has adjusted its estimate of the costs respondents may incur to complete Forms I-600 and I-600A downward. The estimated costs respondents may incur as the result of a home study or DNA testing have also been adjusted downward. There is no program change or adjustment in costs to respondents associated with the creation of Form I-600/I-600A Supplement 2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,694,200

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: 01/31/2019

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