Approved; This
collection is approved for less than the requested time frame due
to changes in the requirements of the affidavit of support which
were included in the Personal Responsiblity and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996, (P.L. 104-193).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1997
07/31/1997
12/31/1996
44,000
0
44,000
14,652
0
14,608
0
0
0
The information collection is used to
determine whether the applicant for benefit will become a public
charge if admitted to the United States.
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:
(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;
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.