USCIS Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-24
Section 2 GPEA - Public Law 105-277.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-01
Public Law 107-347.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-01
SORN DHS_ALL-037 E-Auth 20140811.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
SORN DHS_ALL-004 GenInfoTechAccessAcctRecordsSyst 20121127.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
privacy_pia_014(b)-dhs_piv_aug23,2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
privacy-pia-030(e)-uscis-myeverify-sept12,2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
ICAM-Supporting Statement-20190124-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199746	USCIS Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM) Other-USCIS Online Account Setup	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0122	ICR Reference No: 201901-1615-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USCIS Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM)
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: 01/31/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	2,813,225	0	2,438,068
Time Burden (Hours)	469,809	0	407,157
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504 note (1998) requires federal agencies to use and accept electronic signatures, where practicable, when conducting official business with the public. In addition, Congress passed the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law 107-347, 44 U.S.C. §§ 101, 3501, 3541, and 3601 notes (2002), to promote the use of the Internet and emerging technologies within and across Government agencies, provide citizen-centric Government information and services, reduce costs and burdens for businesses and other Government entities, promote access to high quality Government information and services across multiple channels, and transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best practices from public and private sector organizations. As part of its ongoing effort to comply with GPEA and the E-Government Act of 2002, USCIS is transforming its business processes. This supporting statement is for part of the business transformation initiative called the Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). USCIS ELIS will collect information electronically and allow entities and individuals to electronically submit applications and petitions to USCIS. As part of the electronic collection of information, persons will create an account through the USCIS Identity Credentialling Access Management (USCIS ICAM) system.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 - Name of Law: Public Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 101 Name of Law: Public Law

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AB71	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 99999	01/28/2019

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USCIS Identity and Credential Access Management (ICAM)

---

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	2,813,225	2,438,068	0	375,157	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	469,809	407,157	0	62,652	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated hour burden for this collection of information. USCIS estimates that more ICAM accounts will be created by respondents interested in accessing the H-1B Registration process, which is only available electronically through the USCIS website. The estimated hour burden increased as a result of the increase in the estimated number of respondents. There has been no change in the estimated cost burden to respondents for this collection of information.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/28/2019

---