The Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007
was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008
which became Public Law 110181 on 28 January 2008. Section 1248(c)
of this Act requires the Secretary of State to request from each
Department of State prime contractor, grantee, or cooperative
agreement partner that has performed work in Iraq since March 20,
2003, under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the
Department that is valued in excess of $25,000, information that
can be used to verify the employment of Iraqi citizens and
nationals by such contractor, grantee or cooperative agreement
partner. To the extent possible, biographical information, to
include employee name, date(s) of employment, biometric, and other
data must be collected and used to verify employment for the
processing and adjudication of refugee, asylum, special immigrant
visa, and other immigration claims and applications.
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 181 1248 Name of Law: Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act
(PL 110-181)
US Code: 8 USC
1157 Name of Law: Refugee Act of 1980
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 1248 Name of Law:
National Defense Authorization Act
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.