OIRA is
approving this emergency request for six months solely due to the
increased risk of harm posed to the individuals impacted by this
form, should DHS not be able to operationalize this form in a
timely manner. With that said, the agency has agreed that it will
endeavor going forward to focus on its forms needs as early as
possible in the program development process so that it can comply
with the full notice and comment requirements of the PRA for any
new programs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2022
6 Months From Approved
500
0
0
500
0
0
0
0
0
To carry out the goals of IMMVI, DHS
is proposing this new data collection to offer noncitizen current
and former military members and their families an opportunity to
seek assistance from DHS. The purpose of this information
collection is to achieve efficiencies in making contact with
individuals, better understand their needs, and track and report
the number and types of inquiries received. This information will
assist DHS in improving access to immigration services and VA
health benefits. DHS plans to collect relevant information to
provide assistance at the point the individual submits this
information on the new website for benefits and immigration
assistance. The information collected through this public facing
webform will be voluntarily provided by the users.
Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) is seeking and Emergency Approval for the Immigrant
Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI) Veteran’s Webform.
The Webform will assist DHS in facilitating the return of
non-citizen current and former members of the United States
Military and their families who have unjustly been removed from the
United States. These individuals are commonly known as “deported
veterans”. The veteran population that this project would serve is
a portion of the public that can accurately be viewed as at
particularly high risk for many health and social welfare
issues.
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.