Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Annual Certificati Annual Certification of Regional Center Form	Unchanged
Form I-924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program Form	Modified
I-924 Bio NPRM Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-11
NPRM_85FR177_09112020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-11
DHS USCIS PIA 071 20171215.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-09
DHS USCIS ICE CBP 001 20171018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-09
DHS USCIS 018 20180731.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-09
DHS USCIS 007 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-09
I924-008-INS-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05182020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-09
I924-008-FRM-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05182020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243544	Biometric Processing	New
238270	Site Visit - Form I-924/I-924A	Unchanged
238269	IC Title: Compliance Review - Form I-924/I-924A	Unchanged
203825	Annual Certification of Regional Center Form	Unchanged
20364	Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0061	ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-025
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-024
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-924
Title: Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	1,400	0	1,400
Time Burden (Hours)	35,620	0	35,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,452,000	0	1,452,000

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Abstract: The data collected on Form I-924 and Form I-924A is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for an entity to be designated as a regional center, under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program created by section 610 of Public Law 102-395 (October 6, 1992). A regional center is defined as any economic unit, public or private, engaged in the promotion of economic growth, improved regional productivity, job creation, and increased domestic capital investment. Alien entrepreneurs ("EB-5 alien investors") admitted to the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may meet the job creation requirements under INA section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) through the creation of indirect jobs through capital investments made in commercial enterprises that are affiliated with regional centers that are designated for participation in the pilot program. The requirements for obtaining and terminating the regional center designation for participation in the pilot program are in 8 CFR 204.6(m)(3).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1153 Name of Law: U.S. Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC14	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 56338	09/11/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program	I-924	Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program
Annual Certification of Regional Center	Annual Certification of Regional Center	I-924A
Biometric Processing
IC Title: Compliance Review - Form I-924/I-924A
Site Visit - Form I-924/I-924A

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annual hour burden increased by 468 hours as a result of the addition of Biometrics Processing related the Biometrics NPRM. There are no other program changes. There is no change in the estimated cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,205,400

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? No

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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: 09/15/2020

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