Application for Certificate of Citizenship

OMB Control No: 1615-0057	ICR Reference No: 201901-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1615-006
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: 11/08/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only due to GPEA non-compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	67,000	0	61,279
Time Burden (Hours)	77,640	0	94,982
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,331,250	0	7,506,678

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 40547	08/15/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60886	11/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Certificate of Citizenship (paper) N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship Application for Certificate of Citizenship (e-file) 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	67,000	61,279	0	0	5,721	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,640	94,982	0	0	-17,342	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,331,250	7,506,678	0	0	824,572	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: USCIS is reporting changes to the estimated annual hour burden for this collection of information as a result of changed estimates, as well as a program change. The estimated time burden per response for both instruments was adjusted downward, resulting in a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden for each instrument. USCIS is also reporting a new estimated annual hour burden as a result of a program change that requires N-600 respondents to provide biometrics when filing this form. USCIS is updating its cost burden reporting for this collection of information. Previously, the paper and e-filing cost burdens were reported together. USCIS is now breaking the estimated cost to respondents out by instrument. The estimated annual cost burden to respondents has increased due to the increase in the estimated number of respondents for each instrument. There is no estimated cost to respondents as a result of the addition of biometrics to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,085,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 [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: 01/31/2019

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