Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-589 Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal Form	Modified
I-589 Supporting Statement.FINAL.11.24.14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-11-28
PIA-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-22
E9-31267[1].htm Supplementary Document	2012-05-22
SORN-1.htm Supplementary Document	2012-05-22
Reference cites 9-23-09.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214080	Biometrics	New
20378	Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0067	ICR Reference No: 201411-1615-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1615-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-589
Title: Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years only due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	254,524	0	46,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,002,132	0	552,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,279,969	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected on this application will be used to determine whether an alien applying for asylum and/or withholding of removal in the United States is classifiable as a refugee, or eligible for protection under the Convention Against Torture, and is eligible to remain in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1158 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 49527	08/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 69874	11/24/2014
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
Biometrics
Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal	I-589	Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	254,524	46,000	0	0	208,524	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,002,132	552,000	0	0	1,450,132	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,279,969	0	0	0	62,279,969	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: There has been an increase in the burden hours. USCIS previously reported 552,000 burden hours. USCIS is now requesting approval of a total 2,002,132 burden hours. The change in estimates can be attributed to better agency estimate reporting. USCIS is reporting a figure that reflects the total number of filings with USCIS and DOJ/EOIR, as well as the disclosure of the burden associated with the collection of biometrics in connection with this type of request. The estimated number of respondents has increased from 46,000 to 157,372 filers (111,372 additional filers) but that increased is not the result of any change in the program, but rather a result of better reporting mechanisms. USCIS has also improved its reporting on the government cost associated with this request. A total estimated cost per unit/request has been provided in the answer to question 14, along with a table that provides the breakdown of the cost which totals $1,817 per request, in addition to the $85 associated with the biometric services USCIS provides in connection with certain I-589 filings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $294,202,844

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 11/28/2014

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