Approved for two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2013
6,484
0
2,950
6,753
0
4,670
32,420
0
1,770,000
The data collected on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit of citizenship. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for the benefit, and will ensure that the basic information required to assess eligibility is provided by the applicants.
There has been an increase of 2,083 burden hours previously reported for this information collection from 4,670 to 6,753. This change can be attributed to the increase in the estimated number of respondents from 2,950 respondents to 3,242 based on updated statistical projection data for FY 2013 and the resulting adjustment in agency estimates. In addition, USCIS has added 30 minutes (0.5 hours) to account for the time burden to acquire passport-style photographs, resulting in an increase in the total estimated time burden from 1 hour 35 minutes for 2 hours and 5 minutes.
There is a change to the total public cost burden for this information collection based on an adjustment in agency estimates. The public cost burden for obtaining passport-style photos had not been previously accounted for but it is now being accounted resulting in the adjustment.
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:
(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;
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.