Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

OMB Control No: 1615-0056	ICR Reference No: 201112-1615-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1615-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2012
Terms of Clearance: USCIS is reminded to respond fully to all public comments the agency received during the comment period when submitting the information collection request to OMB for approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	621	0	621
Time Burden (Hours)	362	0	362
Cost Burden (Dollars)	204,930	0	204,930

---

Abstract: The information will be used to determine whether an alien who intends to be absent from the United States for a period of one year or more is eligible to preserve residence for naturalization purposes.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1427 Name of Law: U.S. Code

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 63321	10/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 78674	12/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

---

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: There has been a decrease of 47 in the burden hours as previously reported for this information collection. This is as a result of a decrease in the number of respondents from 621 to 525, and a small increase in the time taken to complete Form N-470 from .583 to .6. USCIS revised Form N-470 to provide the applicant with a friendlier, easier to read form.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $204,930

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Gina Short 202 272-8996 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/30/2012

---