Notice of Appeal or Motion

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-290B Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals (AAO) Form	Unchanged
FRM I290B 83C TOC Change signed_16MAR2017.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-03-16

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0095	ICR Reference No: 201703-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-290B
Title: Notice of Appeal or Motion
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2017
Terms of Clearance: USCIS may begin using the 6/26/17 version approved on December 19, 2016, as early as April 8, 2017. Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	12/31/2018	12/31/2018
Responses	22,062	0	22,062
Time Burden (Hours)	33,093	0	33,093
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,785,573	0	2,785,573

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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:
	81 FR 31954	05/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 57600	08/23/2016
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)	I-290B, I-290B	Notice of Appeal or Motion ,   Notice of Appeals or Motion

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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	22,062	22,062	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,093	33,093	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,785,573	2,785,573	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: The increase in public cost is due to USCIS not accounting for postage and other out-of-pocket expenses for the previously approved Information Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,901,420

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: 04/07/2017

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