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. USCIS
removing from the "Note" section a requirement indicating that a
passport must be issued per the current instruction; there is no
requirement for this and eliminating this will eliminate any
confusion on the part of the respondent.
The number of respondents has
increased, which contributes the total estimated annual hour
burden. The hour burden for the photographs previously listed is as
time burden is accounted for as a cost burden to the
respondents.
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.