Approved for two
years due to lack of GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2013
6,484
0
2,950
6,753
0
4,670
32,420
0
1,770,000
The data collected on this form is
used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to
determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit of
citizenship. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests
for the benefit, and will ensure that the basic information
required to assess eligibility is provided by the
applicants.
There has been an increase of
2,083 burden hours previously reported for this information
collection from 4,670 to 6,753. This change can be attributed to
the increase in the estimated number of respondents from 2,950
respondents to 3,242 based on updated statistical projection data
for FY 2013 and the resulting adjustment in agency estimates. In
addition, USCIS has added 30 minutes (0.5 hours) to account for the
time burden to acquire passport-style photographs, resulting in an
increase in the total estimated time burden from 1 hour 35 minutes
for 2 hours and 5 minutes. There is a change to the total public
cost burden for this information collection based on an adjustment
in agency estimates. The public cost burden for obtaining
passport-style photos had not been previously accounted for but it
is now being accounted resulting in the adjustment.
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:
(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;
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.