Application to File Declaration of Intention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention Form	Modified
N300-INS-TOC-FINAL- 03172013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-03-21
N300-FRM-TOC-FINAL-03172013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-03-21
N300-INS-TOC-OMBReview-05222012.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-22
N300-FRM-TOC-OMBReview-05222012.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-22
N-300 (1615-0078) Supporting Statement 3.21.13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-21
N-300 60-day Notice PUBLISHED 8-24-11.mht.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-13
N-300 30-Day Notice 11.22.11.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-13
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-29
SORN.htm Supplementary Document	2011-06-29
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20401	Application to File Declaration of Intention Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0078	ICR Reference No: 201203-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1615-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-300
Title: Application to File Declaration of Intention
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: 03/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	85	0	45
Time Burden (Hours)	49	0	34
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	11,250

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Abstract: The Form N-300 is used by permanent residents to file a Declaration of Intention to become a United States citizen.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1445 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:
	76 FR 52961	08/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72209	11/22/2011
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 to File Declaration of Intention	N-300, N-300	Application to File Declaration of Intention

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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	85	45	0	0	40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49	34	0	-15	30	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	11,250	0	0	-11,250	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There has been an increase in the estimated annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. USCIS previously reported 34 total burden hours. The number of respondents has increased from 45 to 85 respondents, resulting on an additional 40 annual responses, USCIS is currently reporting 49.30 total burden hours. USCIS has made some changes to the form's style, content and language to include the elimination of the elimination of one page. Until November 28, 2011, 8 CFR part 334.11 required current page 2 (Declaration of Intent) of Form N-300 to be retained in the applicant's file. Page 3, (duplicate Declaration of Intent) of the Form N-300, is to be mailed to the applicant if the application is approved. After November 28, 2011, the regulation only requires retaining the application and advising the applicant of the action taken. USCIS has determined to use the improved version of the Declaration of Intent (pages 3 and 4 of the proposed Form N-300) to inform the applicant of application approval. The proposed new Form N-300 will be reduced to three pages, which also reduces the time burden on respondents as USCIS estimates that the individuals completing this request will be able to do so in 35 minutes (in less than 10 minutes as previously estimated). Only one Declaration of Intent page will be completed by the applicant. A copy of the approved Declaration of Intent will be made for the file. These changes, listed in the accompanying Table of Changes, are meant to improve the overall format of the form, facilitate completion and clarify the questions USCIS employs to collect the information needed to adjudicate this type of request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,250

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]? 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

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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: 05/23/2012

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