USCIS uses the data collected through
the H-1B Registration Tool to select a sufficient number of
registrations projected to meet the applicable H-1B cap allocations
and to notify registrants whether their registration was
selected.
USCIS updated the definition of
“U.S. Employer” displayed in the H-1B Registration Tool based on
the changed definition provided in the Strengthening the H-1B
Nonimmigration Visa Classification Program interim final rule (RIN
1615-AC13). The full scope of changes resulting from RIN 1615-AC13
is provided in the copy deck and screen mockups submitted with this
information collection request. There is an increase in the
estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of
information for two reasons: 1) The changes made to the information
collection instrument as the result of the rule increased the
estimated time burden per response from 0.5 hours to 0.583 hours.
2) There was also an increase in the estimated number of
respondents for this collection of information, unrelated to the
rule. The total increase in the estimated annual hour burden,
accounting for both the program change and the adjustment, is
160,325 hours. There is no change in the estimated annual cost
burden to respondents for this collection of information.
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:
(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;
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.