Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336	Form	Modified	Available
PRA_N-336_Supp._Statement_5-15-12.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-05-15	Available
N-336 inst TOC 07-21-2011 FOD Edits 12-7-11 Updated 3 12.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-15	Available
N-336 Form TOC 07-21-2011.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-15	Available
Reference Citation 8-17-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-10	Repair queued
PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-10	Available
SORN.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-10	Source copy available
Published 30-Day Notice 11-8-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-10	Repair queued
60 day Notice Published 8-25-2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20343	Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0050	ICR Reference No: 201205-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-336
Title: Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
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: 12/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	5,523	0	4,145
Time Burden (Hours)	15,188	0	11,398
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,694,250

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Abstract: This form provides a method for applicants, whose applications for naturalization are denied, to request a new hearing by an Immigration Officer of the same or higher rank as the denying officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1447 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 53144	08/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 69276	11/08/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336	N-336	Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336

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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	5,523	4,145	0	0	1,378	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,188	11,398	0	0	3,790	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,694,250	0	0	-2,694,250	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 3,790 in the burden hours previously reported for this collection of information. This change can be attributed an increase in the number of respondents from 4,145 respondents to 5,523. The increase in the number of respondents is based on updated FY 2010 statistical data and the resulting adjustment in agency estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,589,950

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: 05/16/2012

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