MyAppointment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MyAppointment REV Supporting Statement 20241015.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-15
DHS-ALL-004 GITAARS 11272012 77 FR 70792.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
DHS-USCIS-PIA-046(a) Customer Scheduling and Services-12072017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
30-day FRN-OMB-48-004 REV-89 FR 62763-08012024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
60-day FRN-OMB-48-004 REV-89 FR 40499-05102024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
Reference Authority InfoPass.doc Supplementary Document	2016-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270655	MyAppointment (Web/Chat Submissions) Other-Screenshots for Online System	New
270654	MyAppointment (Phone Submissions) Other-Screenshots for Online System	New
191042	MyAppointment (Electronic/Online Submissions) Other-Screenshots for Online System	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0113	ICR Reference No: 202409-1615-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: MyAppointment OMB-48
Title: MyAppointment
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	440,000	1,043,319
Time Burden (Hours)	49,200	104,332
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The MyAppointment system allows an applicant or petitioner to schedule an interview appointment with USCIS through USCIS' Internet Web site.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 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:
	89 FR 40499	05/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 62763	08/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MyAppointment (Electronic/Online Submissions)
MyAppointment (Phone Submissions)
MyAppointment (Web/Chat Submissions)

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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	440,000	1,043,319	0	-603,319	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,200	104,332	0	-55,132	0	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information due to a decrease in the estimated number of respondents for the electronic/online submissions. Additionally, there were changes made to this information collection to add phone and web/chat data collection instruments. There is no estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information, all costs are captured in the information collections that require an appointment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,965,800

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: 10/16/2024

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