Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
PRA N-470Refrence Cite (2-23-06).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-07-26	Available
N-470 30 Day Notice 5-31-06.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-07-26	Repair queued
PRA N-470 60 Day Notice 3-10-06.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-07-26	Available
PRA N-470 Supp Statement (2-23-06).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-07-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20355	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0056	ICR Reference No: 200607-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to Preserve Residence 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: 10/30/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	375	0	375
Time Burden (Hours)	375	0	375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,125	0	36,000

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	71 FR 12391	03/10/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 30948	05/31/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	375	375	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	375	375	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,125	36,000	0	0	22,125	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/30/2006

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