ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 73-028 ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employes (IMAGE) Assessment	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1653-0037_ Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Available
1653-0048 30DFRN 2025-20719.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Available
1653-0048_60DFRN 2025-15701.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Available
DHS_ALL-002 SORN.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-09	Available
8 U.S.C. 1324a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-12-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194480	ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE)	Form and Instruction	Modified	ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employes (IMAGE) Assessment

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0048	ICR Reference No: 202411-1653-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-1653-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: 73-028
Title: ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE)
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: 04/28/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	66	0
Time Burden (Hours)	99	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is the outreach and education component of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Worksite Enforcement (WSE) program. IMAGE is designed to build cooperative relationships with the private sector to enhance compliance with the immigration laws and reduce the number of unauthorized aliens within the American workforce. Under this program, ICE will partner with businesses representing a broad cross-section of industries. Businesses must adhere to a series of best practices, enroll in E-Verify, and complete an IMAGE Membership Application form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1324(a) Name of Law: Unlawful Employment of Aliens
  

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:
	90 FR 40074	08/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52990	11/24/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE)	73-028	ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employes (IMAGE) Assessment

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	66	0	0	0	0	66
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99	0	0	0	0	99
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $1,824

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: 04/28/2026

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