The Government Paperwork Elimination
Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504 note (1998) requires
federal agencies to use and accept electronic signatures, where
practicable, when conducting official business with the public. In
addition, Congress passed the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law
107-347, 44 U.S.C. §§ 101, 3501, 3541, and 3601 notes (2002), to
promote the use of the Internet and emerging technologies within
and across Government agencies, provide citizen-centric Government
information and services, reduce costs and burdens for businesses
and other Government entities, promote access to high quality
Government information and services across multiple channels, and
transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best
practices from public and private sector organizations. As part of
its ongoing effort to comply with GPEA and the E-Government Act of
2002, USCIS is transforming its business processes. This supporting
statement is for part of the business transformation initiative
called the Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS). USCIS ELIS
will collect information electronically and allow entities and
individuals to electronically submit applications and petitions to
USCIS. As part of the electronic collection of information, persons
will create an account through the USCIS Identity Credentialling
Access Management (USCIS ICAM) system.
Melanie Frank 202 527-4488
melanie.r.frank2@uscis.dhs.gov
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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:
(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.