Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-821D Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Initial Requests) Form	Modified
I-821D Extension Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-22
I-821D 60-day FRN_Extension_Comment-Matrix.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-22
20170917 DHS USCIS ICE CBP 001 82 FR 43556.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
20161019 DHS USCIS 007 81 FR 72069.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
20160517 DHS USCIS PIA 056 ELIS.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
20160325 DHS USCIS PIA 016a CLAIMS3.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
20130924 DHS USCIS PIA 003a IDDMP.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-29
I-821D-010_30-Day_FRN_85_FR_3166_USCIS-2012-0012-0125.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-22
I-821D_Ext_60-Day FRN- 85 FRN-43866_2020-15634.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211038	Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal Requests) Instruction	Modified
203576	Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Initial Requests) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0124	ICR Reference No: 202012-1615-030
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-821D
Title: Request for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	459,594	459,594
Time Burden (Hours)	1,378,782	1,378,782
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,555,340	50,555,340

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Abstract: As part of the administration of its programs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) exercises its prosecutorial discretion on a case by case basis to defer action on instituting removal proceedings against individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
  

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:
	85 FR 43866	07/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 3166	01/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Initial Requests)	I-821D	Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal Requests)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	459,594	459,594	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,378,782	1,378,782	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,555,340	50,555,340	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,499,030

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: 04/20/2021

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