Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Refrence Cite.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-28	Available
30-Day Published.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-28	Available
N-445 Supp Statement (11-21-06).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-11-28	Available
N-445 60 Day Notice 9-12-06.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20351	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0054	ICR Reference No: 200611-1615-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/2006
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	650,000	0	650,000
Time Burden (Hours)	53,950	0	53,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information furnished on this form refers to events that may have occurred since the applicant's initial interview and prior to the administration of the oath of allegiance. Several months may elapse between these dates and the information that is provided assists the officer to make and render an appropriate decision on the application.

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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 53703	09/12/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 68824	11/28/2006
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
Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	N-445	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

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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	650,000	650,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53,950	53,950	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: $2,275,000

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: 12/06/2006

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