DHS ICE Extends Electronic Bonds Online Collection Activities
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is submitting an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance regarding the extension of its Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) access activities. The public is invited to comment on the collection.
What changed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is seeking OMB review and clearance for an extension of its Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning the Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) access system. This action involves the forms I-352SA and I-352RA, which are used to grant access to eBonds and outline user conduct guidelines and consequences for non-compliance. The agency estimates 50 responses annually, totaling 25 burden hours.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments by February 13, 2026, addressing the necessity, accuracy, utility, and clarity of the information collection, as well as methods to minimize the burden on respondents. This notice serves as a 60-day public comment period before the ICR is submitted to OMB for final clearance. Regulated entities, particularly those involved in surety and bond management, should review the collection details and submit comments if they have concerns or suggestions regarding the eBonds access process.
What to do next
- Review the eBonds Access Information Collection Request (ICR) for potential impact.
- Submit comments to DHS ICE by February 13, 2026, if concerns or suggestions arise.
- Ensure internal processes align with eBonds access and conduct guidelines upon clearance.
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ACTION:
60-Day notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1653-0046 in the body of the correspondence, the agency name
and Docket ID ICEB-2009-0006. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at http://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number ICEB-2009-0006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have questions related to this collection please contact: Carl Albritton, ERO Bond Management Unit, (202) 732-5918, carl.a.albritton@ice.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comment
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should
address one or more of the following four points:
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;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;Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 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 submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
Title of the Form/Collection: Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access.
Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: I-352SA/I-352RA; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households, Business or other non-profit. The information collection is necessary for ICE to grant
access to eBonds and to notify the public of the duties and responsibilities associated with accessing eBonds. The I-352SA
and the I-352RA are the two instruments used to collect the information associated with this collection. The I-352SA is completed
by a Surety that currently holds a Certificate of Authority to act as a Surety on Federal bonds and details the requirements
for accessing eBonds as well as the documentation, in addition to the I-352SA and I-352RA, which the Surety must submit prior
to being granted access to eBonds. The I-352RA provides notification that eBonds is a federal government computer system and
as such users must abide by certain conduct guidelines to access eBonds and the consequences if such guidelines are not followed.An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 25 annual burden hours.
Dated: December 11, 2025. Scott Elmore, PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2025-22748 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-28-P
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