Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Form	Modified
I-817 SS Biometrics Rule.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-11
I817-005-INS-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05142020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-10
I817-005-FRM-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05142020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-10
DHS-USCIS-PIA-016a CLAIMS 3.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-02
SORN DHS.USCIS-018 IBBC.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-02
DHS.USCIS.001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records, September 18, 2017, 82 FR 43556.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-02
Reference citation-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-04
Reference citation-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-04
Reference citation-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-04
PIA-IDDMP.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-03
SORN DHS-USCIS-007 BIS.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217204	Biometric Processing	Modified
20230	Application for Family Unity Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0005	ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-047
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-039
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-817
Title: Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity 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	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	2,000	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,170	0	3,170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	122,500	0	122,500

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Abstract: The information collected will be used to determine whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for benefits under 8 CFR 245A, Subpart C. If the applicant fully demonstrates eligibility, the application will be approved, and USCIS will issue an employment authorization document and approval notice to the applicant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1255a 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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biometric Processing
Application for Family Unity Benefits	I-817	Application for Family Unity Benefits

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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: There is an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of an increase in the estimated number of respondents and the increase in the estimated hour burden per response for biometrics collection from 1.17 hours to 3.67 hours. The total estimated annual cost burden for this collection of information has increased as a result of a reevaluation of the estimated cost burden to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $930,230

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.     No

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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