Application for Action on an Approved Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application Form	Modified
I-824-013 REV Supporting Statement 20230906.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-07
CFR-2012-title8-vol1-sec103-9.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
I824-013-INS-TOC-LimitedREV-OMBReview-09052023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
I824-013-FRM-TOC-LimitedREV-OMBReview-09052023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
I-824-013 30-Day 88 FR 44811 20230713.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
I-824-013 60-Day 88 FR 19970 2023-06981.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
DHS USCIS PIA 016a 20160325.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-08
DHS USCIS PIA 003b 20170228.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-08
SORN - DHS-USCIS-001 -A File 09182017 82 FR 43556.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
DHS USCIS 018 20180731.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-08
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
DHS CBP PIA 009 20101222.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-08
DHS CBP PIA 006b 20120601.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-08
SORN - DHS-CBP-011 CBP TECS 12192008 73 FR 77778.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
DHS CBP 006 20120522.html Supplementary Document	2019-08-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20328	Application for Action on an Approved Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0044	ICR Reference No: 202309-1615-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-824
Title: Application for Action on an Approved Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	10,571	10,571
Time Burden (Hours)	3,488	4,440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,361,016	1,361,016

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Abstract: This information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice, as well as to notify and to verify the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
  

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 19970	04/04/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 44811	07/13/2023
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
Application for Action on an Approved Application	I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application

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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	10,571	10,571	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,488	4,440	0	-952	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,361,016	1,361,016	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: With this Revision, there was a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden. This result stems from a decrease in the average burden per response from 0.42 hours to 0.33 hours due to the update including new condensed signature language in the Form and Instructions. There are no other program changes in this revision.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,915,515

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: 09/08/2023

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