Application for Naturalization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-400 Application for Naturalization Form	Modified
N-400 SSN Request.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
TOC N-400 Instructions SSN 12-02-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
TOC N-400 Form SSN 12-02-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
TOC N-400 8-26-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-28
N-400 30-Day Published 8-28-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-28
N-400 60 Day Published 5-16-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-28
PRA N-400 Supp Statement 8-25-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-28
PRA N-400 Reference Cites 4-17-06.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41274	Application for Naturalization Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0052	ICR Reference No: 200808-1615-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Naturalization
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: 12/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/09/2008
Terms of Clearance: This form is approved for use with only some of the changes DHS proposed making in this submission. In particular, DHS is not authorized to collect SSNs from children using this form and must seek public notice and comment on that proposal and resubmit to OMB at a later date. Approved for only one year due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	700,000	0	700,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,291,000	0	4,291,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	472,500,000	0	472,500,000

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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: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

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:
	73 FR 28493	05/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 50833	08/28/2008
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 Naturalization	N-400	Application for Naturalization

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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	700,000	700,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,291,000	4,291,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	472,500,000	472,500,000	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: $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: 10/09/2008

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