Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-3037 Update of Information on Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form DS-3036 Application for Designation, Redesignation and/or Amendment	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form DS-3037 Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DS-3036 Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Legal authorities linked for submission.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-16	Available
Non-SEVIS spreadsheet burden accounting Final 1-7-2016.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-26	Available
Copy of SS Attachment 1--SEVIS ICs Burden accounting 1-7-2016.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-26	Available
Legal authorities, linked.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-26	Available
8122024 PRA Supporting Statement 30-Day Notice.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-16	Available
Non-SEVIS ICs Burden accounting for 2015 Teacher Rule (7-27-15).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
SEVIS ICs Burden accounting for 2015 Teacher Rule (7-27-15).xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
SEVIS Legal Authorities (11-2013).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38766	Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Other-Sevis DS 7000	Unchanged
38766	Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Update of Information on Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor
38766	Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for Designation, Redesignation and/or Amendment
270175	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Instruction	New
270175	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	New	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
270175	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	Form and Instruction	New	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0147	ICR Reference No: 202408-1405-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2024

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,744,259	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,137,197	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations set forth in 22 CFR Part 62 implement the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program, including the use of SEVIS (Subpart F) to facilitate timely reporting and monitoring of international students and exchange visitors (EVs) in the US. SEVIS is an Internet-based application for electronically tracking and reporting on EVs, and enables schools and program sponsors to transmit information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of State. Additional non-electronic requirements under 22 CFR Part 62 are also covered in this submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 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:
	89 FR 12403	05/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 12494	08/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	DS-3037, DS-3036	Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) ,   Recording, Reporting and Data Collection Requirements – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)	DS-3036, DS-3037	Application for Designation, Redesignation and/or Amendment ,   Update of Information on Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,744,259	0	0	185,400	0	1,558,859
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,137,197	0	0	1,808,990	0	1,328,207
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual number of responses for the items listed in the DS-7000 are approximately 1,998,564 (20,976 for the SEVIS and 1,977,588 for the non-SEVIS method of gathering responses). The total aggregate annual hour burden for DS-7000 is estimated to be 1,986,863, (9,275 hours for the SEVIS and 1,977,588 for the non-SEVIS method of computing hour burden).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,233,023

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.     No

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.     No

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: 08/16/2024

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