Opportunity
Federal Register #16150043
Extension of Information Collection for Temporary Protected Status Applications by USCIS
Buyer
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
16150043
This notice concerns the extension of an information collection by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Purpose: - Extension, without change, of the approved information collection for Form I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) - Used to adjudicate TPS applications and determine eligibility - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are involved - Notable Requirements: - Estimated annual respondent burden: 1,891,285 hours - Estimated annual cost burden: $56,958,836 - Public comments are requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No procurement activity, contract, or purchase is associated with this notice
Description
This notice pertains to the extension of a currently approved information collection related to the application for Temporary Protected Status by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The collection involves Form I-821, which is necessary for USCIS to adjudicate TPS applications and determine eligibility. The estimated total annual burden is approximately 1,891,285 hours with an associated cost burden of about $56,958,836. Comments on this extension are encouraged and will be accepted until November 13, 2026.