Application for Temporary Protected Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-821 USCIS ELIS Application for Temporary Protected Status electronic filing Form and Instruction	Modified
Form I-821 Application for Temporary Protected Status Form	Modified
I-821 Supporting Statement I-821 2016-4-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-25
83c e-File NicRereg_21APR2017.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-04-21
I-821 Paper v ELIS Comparison Chart 10012013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
I-821 Reference Citations.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
SORN BIS 73 FR 56596 (9-29-2008).mht Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
SORN 015 ELIS 78 FR 20673 (4-5-2013).mht Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
SORN 001 A File, Index, Natl File Tracking 76 FR 34233 (6-13-11).mht Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
privacy_pia_uscis_elis_2_accountmgmt.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-23
privacy_pia_cis_claims3.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208983	Biometrics Processing	Unchanged
208981	Application for Temporary Protected Status electronic filing Form and Instruction	Modified
20326	Application for Temporary Protected Status Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0043	ICR Reference No: 201604-1615-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-821
Title: Application for Temporary Protected Status
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: DHS has withdrawn this request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	02/28/2017	03/31/2017
Responses	435,980	0	435,980
Time Burden (Hours)	656,171	0	656,171
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided will be used by the USCIS to determine whether an applicant for Temporary Protected Status meets eligibility requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1254 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality 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:
	78 FR 40758	07/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 62644	10/22/2013
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
Application for Temporary Protected Status electronic filing	I-821 USCIS ELIS	Application for Temporary Protected Status
Biometrics Processing
Application for Temporary Protected Status	I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status

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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: $39,030,010

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 04/29/2016

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