COLLECTION INSTRUMENT(S): AABB accredited laboratory testing; Rapid DNA prototype Accelerated Nuclear DNA Equipment (ANDE) by NetBio; Rapid DNA prototype RapidHIT200 by IntegenX

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-1295 DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form G-1294 DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test Form and Instruction	Modified
G1295-FRM-TOC-OMBReview-05132019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
G1294-FRM-TOC-OMBReview-05132019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
DHS USCIS 017 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
DHS USCIS ICE CBP 001 20170918.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
DHS USCIS PIA 068 20170721.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
DHS SandT PIA 024 20130208.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
G-1294 G-1295 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-14
Authority.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-02
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219385	Applicant Initiated AABB Accredited Lab DNA Testing	Unchanged
219138	DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test) Form and Instruction	Modified
219137	DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0132	ICR Reference No: 201905-1615-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-1294/ G-1295
Title: COLLECTION INSTRUMENT(S): AABB accredited laboratory testing; Rapid DNA prototype Accelerated Nuclear DNA Equipment (ANDE) by NetBio; Rapid DNA prototype RapidHIT200 by IntegenX
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: DHS will seek OMB approval prior to expanding the population of respondents who may voluntarily provide this information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	560	0	560
Time Burden (Hours)	468	0	468
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	0	14,700

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Abstract: USCIS proposes to permit a refugee applicant whose application for refugee status was denied on the basis of lack of credibility to establish a claimed biological relationship to a derivative child to submit DNA evidence with the RFR. This will allow individuals who are otherwise unable to prove the claimed relationship to provide potentially credible evidence of the biological relationship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103(a) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality 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:
	83 FR 60890	11/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 4522	02/15/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and Test	G-1294	DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test)
DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test)	G-1295	DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test)
Applicant Initiated AABB Accredited Lab DNA Testing

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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	560	560	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	468	468	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	14,700	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,524

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: 05/31/2019

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