Application for Certificate of Citizenship

OMB Control No: 1115-0018	ICR Reference No: 200204-1115-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200105-1115-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/INS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Certificate of Citizenship
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: 07/10/2002
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2002
Terms of Clearance: Approved contingent on the following two conditions. 1) INS must ensure that the expiration date is printed on this form. 2) INS will clarify language in the instruction section regarding "What documents or Evidence Must I Send with the Application"; "Proof of status as National of United States", to detail the difference in Physical Presence requirements for the child of a citizen and a national as opposed to the child of a citizen and a non-national. INS will submit the revised form by July 31, 2002. This form represents a consolidation of the former N-600, N-643, and N-643 Supplement A. There will be a separate application for citizenship under Section 322 of the INA (N600-K).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2005	07/31/2005	04/30/2004
Responses	88,500	0	67,936
Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	0	67,936
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,932,000	0	10,870,000

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Abstract: This form is provided by the INS as a uniform format for obtaining essential data necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility for the requested immigration benefit. An applicant will be required to complete this form to receive a certificate of citizenship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Certificate of Citizenship N-600

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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	88,500	67,936	0	20,564	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	67,936	0	20,564	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,932,000	10,870,000	0	5,062,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 04/25/2002

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