Application for Certificate of Citizenship

OMB Control No: 1615-0057	ICR Reference No: 201607-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-600
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: 12/19/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2016
Terms of Clearance: USCIS may continue to use the previously approved form and instructions through December 22, 2016. USCIS will begin using the 12/23/16 version of the form and instructions on December 23, 2016 and the 02/13/17 version as of February 13, 2017. Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	61,279	0	57,000
Time Burden (Hours)	110,302	0	91,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,506,678	0	6,982,500

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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: U.S. Code

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC09	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 73292	10/24/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 5476	02/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 30331	05/16/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 , N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship ,   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	61,279	57,000	0	0	4,279	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,302	91,200	0	0	19,102	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,506,678	6,982,500	0	0	524,178	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: The increase in the total annual hour burden is due to the increase in the estimated hour burden per response due to the addition of additional signature and attestation language in the form and instruction. The estimated cost to the respondent has increased based on the higher estimated number of respondents to the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,696,430

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: John Ramsay 202 646-4247 [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: 08/25/2016

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