Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L. Petition

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-129S Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition Form	Modified
I129S-008-INS-TOC-OMBReview-LimitedREV-07252023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
I129S-008-FRM-TOC-OMBReview-LimitedREV-07252023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
I-129S-008 Supporting Statement 20230727.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-27
DOS STATE 39 - Visa Records 04062016 81 FR 19863.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
SORN DHS-USCIS 018 IBBC 07312018 83 FR 36950.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
Department of State Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) PIA 112022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
I-129S-008 30DayFRN 88 FR 38086_2023-12439.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
I-129S-008 60FRN 88 FR 10530.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
privacy_pia_cbp_borderops_july02,2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-04
privacy-pia-016a-uscis-claims3-march25,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-04
SORN DHS_CBP-007 BCI 2016 12 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-04
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-24
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-04
Reference Cite.doc Supplementary Document	2013-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20247	Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0010	ICR Reference No: 202307-1615-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129S
Title: Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L. Petition
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/01/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	42,700	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	122,549	225,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,923,000	36,750,000

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Abstract: The form is used by an employer to petition for temporary workers as L-1 nonimmigrant intra-company transfers under a blanket L petition approval.

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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:
	88 FR 10530	02/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38086	06/12/2023
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
Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition	I-129S	Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition

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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	42,700	75,000	0	0	-32,300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	122,549	225,000	0	-102,451	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,923,000	36,750,000	0	0	-15,827,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in the estimated annual time burden due to updating the signature language section that decreased the estimated time burden combined with a decrease in the estimated number of respondents. There is a decrease in the estimated annual cost burden due to a decrease in the estimated number of respondents. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,271,500

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: 08/01/2023

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