Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

OMB Control No: 1615-0053	ICR Reference No: 200906-1615-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/13/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2009
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to partial lack of GPEA compliance. This form can be electronically completed but not submitted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	45,000	0	45,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,985	0	33,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by the USCIS to request a verification of the military or naval service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the basis of honorable service in the U.S. armed forces.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1440 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act

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:
	74 FR 17684	04/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30611	06/26/2009
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 Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service N-426 Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

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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	45,000	45,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,985	33,750	0	-18,765	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 18,765 annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This can be attributed to USCIS revising the form by: • Simplifying the form and instructions using plain language; • Condensing the form from three pages to one page; and • Providing a USCIS help line phone number and web address on the instructions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,029,140

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Stephen Tarragon 202-272-8358 [email protected]

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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: 07/20/2009

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