Notice2025-18562
Agency Information Collection Activities: Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Request for Case Assistance Form (DHS Form 7001)
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Published
September 25, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security Department
Abstract
The Department of Homeland Security, DHS will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DHS previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on March 25,2025 or a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. At the time of publication, DHS was seeking a Revision to the previously approved collection. Up on publication of this 30 Day Notice DHS will now be seeking an Extension of the previously approved collection. DHS is not seeking a revision. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 184 (Thursday, September 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46231-46232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18562]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Citizenship and
Immigration Services Ombudsman Request for Case Assistance Form (DHS
Form 7001)
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Extension of a
currently approved collection, 1601-0004.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, DHS will submit the
following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DHS previously published this
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on March
25,2025 or a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by
DHS. At the time of publication, DHS was seeking a Revision to the
previously approved collection. Up on publication of this 30 Day Notice
DHS will now be seeking an Extension of the previously approved
collection. DHS is not seeking a revision. The purpose of this notice
is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 27,
2025. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who
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are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Citizenship and
Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) was created under
section 452 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296) to:
(1) Assist individuals and employers in resolving problems with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); (2) to identify areas in
which individuals and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS;
and (3) to the extent possible, propose changes in the administrative
practices of USCIS to mitigate problems. This form is used by an
individuals and employers who are experiencing problems with USCIS
during the processing of an immigration benefits. The CIS Ombudsman
collects and processes requests for case assistance electronically on
the DHS Form 7001 through the Case Assistance Analytics and Data
Integration (CAADI) system.
<bullet> Electronic form: The online form will be updated and
posted on the CIS Ombudsman's website at <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/caseassistance">https://www.dhs.gov/caseassistance</a> for electronic submission of the form.
Analysis:
Agency: The Department of Homeland Security.
Title: Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Request for
Case Assistance Form (DHS Form 7001).
OMB Number: 1601-0004.
Frequency: Tri-Annually.
Affected Public: Members of the Public.
Number of Respondents: 18,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 Hour.
Total Burden Hours: 18,000.
Robert Dorr,
Executive Director, Business Management Directorate.
[FR Doc. 2025-18562 Filed 9-24-25; 8:45 am]
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