Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-325A Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
G-325A-007 83C 20210324.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-30
G-325A Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-25
G325A-007-FRM-TOC-PRAReview-03292021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-30
DHS USCIS 007 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21
DHS USCIS ICE CBP 00120171018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21
DHS USCIS PIA 061 20160315.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203839	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0008	ICR Reference No: 202103-1615-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-325A
Title: Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	09/30/2022
Responses	1,550	1,550
Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	3,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,250	116,250

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Abstract: The information to be collected under the PM will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility of discretionary deferred action on a case-by-case basis, for certain family members of military personnel who currently serve on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, military personnel who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (who were not dishonorably discharged) whether they are living or deceased, and Delayed Entry Program (DEP) enlistees (as well as DEP enlistees themselves).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101
  

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:
	84 FR 7100	03/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 22889	05/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biographic Information	G-325A	Biographic Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,550	1,550	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	3,333	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	116,250	116,250	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: $116,391

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? No

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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: 03/31/2021

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