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
DRAFT 2015 N-336 Comments Matrix.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	Available
Supporting Statement N-336 2016-5-12.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available
N336-INS-OMBReview-TOC-05052016.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available
N336-FRM-OMBReview-TOC-04202016.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-12	Available
Reference Citation 8-17-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	Available
privacy-pia-uscis-iddmp-09242013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	Available
SORN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	Available
30-day FRN 1615-0050.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	Available
60-day FRN N-336.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-26	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	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0050	ICR Reference No: 201601-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-1615-003
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2016
Terms of Clearance: USCIS shall request approval from OMB prior to providing an electronic filing method.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	5,253	0	5,523
Time Burden (Hours)	14,446	0	15,188
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,313,250	0	0

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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:
	80 FR 40082	07/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76564	12/09/2015
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	5,253	5,523	0	0	-270	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,446	15,188	0	0	-742	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,313,250	0	0	0	1,313,250	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: The change in hour burden is due to the modification to the number of respondents estimated for the Form N-336

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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: 01/28/2016

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