Discretionary Options for Designated Spouses, Parents, and Sons and Daughters of Certain Military Personnel, Veterans, and Enlistees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-325A Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified
1615-0008 Supporting Statement G-325A 2017-7-31.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-07-31
PIP-DA_Military_Final_112316.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-14
G-325A 30-day FRN 20170627.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
G-325A 60-day FRN 20170421.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
PTA USCIS - Form G-325A 20170110 PRIV Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
DHS SORN 007.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
PIA 061.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
DHS USICS SORN 001.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-11
Reference Citations 2017.doc Supplementary Document	2017-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203839	Biographic Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0008	ICR Reference No: 201707-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-1615-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-325A
Title: Discretionary Options for Designated Spouses, Parents, and Sons and Daughters of Certain Military Personnel, Veterans, and Enlistees
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	250	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	538	0	63
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,750	0	18,750

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Abstract: The information to be collected under the PM will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility of discretionary deferred action on a case-by-case basis, for certain family members of military personnel who currently serve on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, military personnel who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (who were not dishonorably discharged) whether they are living or deceased, and Delayed Entry Program (DEP) enlistees (as well as DEP enlistees themselves).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	82 FR 18765	04/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29091	06/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biographic Information	G-325A	Biographic Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	538	63	0	0	475	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,750	18,750	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: The increase in hour burden is due to the inclusion of burden for the relevant section of the military deferred action section of the USCIS Policy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,996

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? 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: 07/31/2017

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