Application for Naturalization

OMB Control No: 1615-0052	ICR Reference No: 201903-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-400
Title: Application for Naturalization
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/17/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	1,559,500	0	1,661,346
Time Burden (Hours)	6,862,180	0	8,183,737
Cost Burden (Dollars)	346,768,928	0	140,724,313

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Abstract: The information collected on this form is used by lawful permanent residents seeking to become naturalized citizens of the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine an applicant's eligibility for naturalization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1427 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 58781	11/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11997	03/29/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Naturalization N-400 Application for Naturalization Biometric Processing Application for Naturalization - Electronic

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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	1,559,500	1,661,346	0	0	-101,846	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,862,180	8,183,737	0	0	-1,321,557	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	346,768,928	140,724,313	0	0	206,044,615	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 an adjustment to the estimated annual time burden for this collection of information, as a result of a decrease in the estimated number of respondents. USCIS published a 60-day Federal Register Notice indicating that this information collection was being revised; however, the PRA action changed to an extension at the 30-day Federal Register Notice. USCIS maintained the adjustment in the estimated number of respondents, but reverted to the currently approved estimated time burden per response for the paper and electronic filing instruments. The estimated annual time burden being reported in this Supporting Statement reflects an overall decrease from the currently approved time burden. USCIS is reporting an adjustment to the estimated annual cost burden for this collection of information. As a result of a reevaluation of the estimated cost burden to respondents, the total estimated annual cost burden for this collection of information has increased, even though the estimated number of respondents has decreased. USCIS is reflecting a higher cost per respondent for both the paper and electronic filing instruments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $566,290,000

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: 03/29/2019

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