Application for Certificate of Citizenship

OMB Control No: 1615-0057	ICR Reference No: 200607-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1615-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only 1 year due to lack of GPEA compliance. CIS is reminded that Supporting Statements must include an explanation for any changes in cost or burden as opposed to only a quantification of said changes.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2007	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	88,500	0	119,475
Time Burden (Hours)	140,095	0	119,475
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,125,000	0	20,800,000

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Abstract: The information on the Form N-600 is necessary for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to make a determination that the citizenship eligibility requirements and conditions are met by the applicant

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1431 Name of Law: Child Citizenship Act of 2000

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:
	71 FR 10048	02/28/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 26979	05/09/2006
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 Application for Certificate of Citizenship

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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	119,475	0	0	-30,975	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	140,095	119,475	0	0	20,620	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,125,000	20,800,000	0	0	1,325,000	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: Based on experience USCIS believes it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to complete and file this form rather than the 1 hour previously reported. The increase in cost can be attributed to an increase in fee.

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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

Agency Contact: EB Durate 202 272-8393

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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: 08/30/2006

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