Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Homeland Security Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
DHS_ICE_PIA 055 Repository for Analytics in a Virtualized Environment (RAVEn).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
DHS ICE-018 Analytical Records SORN Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
DHS ICE-018 Analytical Records SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
DHS_ICE_PIA 033 FALCON Tipline.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
USCODE-2024-title8-chap12-subchapII-partIX-sec1357.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
USCODE-2023-title31-subtitleIV-chap53-subchapII-sec5316.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleIII-partV-sec1589a.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
1653-0049 Supporting Statement_Emergency Revsion.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-03
ICE Tip Form_Emergency Revision Fields.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03
ICE Tipline Emergency Request Memo to OMB - ICE Response_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198368	Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0049	ICR Reference No: 202512-1653-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202510-1653-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: 73-061
Title: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/03/2025
Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/03/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2027
Responses	515,358	194,381
Time Burden (Hours)	94,484	35,637
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip reporting capability will facilitate the collection of information from the public and law enforcement partners regarding allegations of the more than 400 crimes enforced by DHS. The internet-based reporting capability serves as a supplement the telephone-based reporting capability. The web-based reporting capability will reduce the time it takes for people to report crimes to DHS. The capability also reduces the amount of time required to document, analyze, and route tips to the appropriate action office.

Emergency Justfication: On April 28, 2025, the President issued Executive Order 14287, Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens. Section 1 states: “This invasion at the southern border requires the Federal Government to take measures to fulfill its obligation to the States.” Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting assists ICE in accomplishing the goals in the Executive Order and ICE’s mission to protect American through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety. As one of the nation’s premier law enforcement agencies, ICE investigates more than 400 possible violations of criminal law and works with law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of our communities. ICE receives critical assistance from the public and law enforcement through reports of suspicious and criminal activity, allowing ICE to further investigate crimes and take enforcement actions that safeguard the United States and its communities. In order for ICE to expeditiously coordinate an investigation and arrest, it is essential to have timely and accurate information to follow up on reported suspicious or criminal activity. Information from the public and from law enforcement officers is especially important where ICE does not otherwise receive cooperation from state and local jurisdictions in locating and arresting potentially dangerous aliens. 2. Public Harm Is Reasonably Likely to Result if Normal Clearance Procedures Are Followed Sanctuary jurisdictions that do not honor ICE detainers often release individuals with criminal histories, including violent offenses, posing significant risks to public safety. By enabling state law enforcement to securely and anonymously report these releases, emergency approval of this information collection request ensures ICE can act immediately to apprehend dangerous individuals, mitigating threats to both human life and property. Obtaining information from law enforcement about a suspicious activity or criminal activity is critical in allowing ICE to further investigate to preserve national security and public safety. Adding data fields for law enforcement officers enables ICE to obtain accurate, complete, and timely information on specific criminal aliens being released from state and local law enforcement facilities, allowing ICE to take criminal and civil enforcement action consistent with its statutory authorities and mission. As this webform allows law enforcement the ability to inform ICE when and where a criminal alien is going to be released from local custody, any delay in implementing the webform updates would harm the public if ICE is unable to take action before these aliens that pose a risk to public safety are released into the community. It is critical that ICE receive this information so the agency can respond and investigate expeditiously.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 1589a Name of Law: Enforcement Authority of Customs Officers
   US Code: 31 USC 5316 Name of Law: Reports on Exporting and Importing Monetary Instruments
   US Code: 8 USC 1357 Name of Law: Powers of Immigration Officers and Employees
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting	Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form, 73-061	Homeland Security Investigations Tip Form ,   ICE Tip Form

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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	515,358	194,381	0	0	320,977	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	94,484	35,637	0	0	58,847	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $21,974,865

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: 12/03/2025

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