Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form I-290B Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO) Form	Modified
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
SORN.htm Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
PTA, CIS, ICR I290B.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
Signed_Settlement_Agreement.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
I-290B TOC 03022011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
Reference Citation I-290B.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
30-Day Published 2-25-11.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
60-Day Notice Pubished 11-16-10.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-02
PRA I-290B Support Stat 5-23-11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20430	Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0095	ICR Reference No: 201103-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1615-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/08/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only one year due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	28,734	0	28,734
Time Burden (Hours)	43,101	0	43,101
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,102,420	0	18,102,420

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Abstract: The data collected on this form is used by the USCIS to determine that an appeal or motion to reopen or reconsider meet eligibility requirements. The collection is also used by the USCIS/AAO to adjudicate the merits of an appeal or motion to reopen or reconsider.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 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:
	75 FR 70016	11/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 10609	02/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO)	Form I-290B	Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO)

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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	28,734	28,734	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,101	43,101	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,102,420	18,102,420	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: $0

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: 03/08/2011

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