Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
N-470 SS Biometrics Rule.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-09-11	Available
N470-006-INS-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05142020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-10	Available
N470-006-FRM-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05142020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-10	Repair queued
SORN DHS-USCIS-007 BIS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-07	Available
SORN DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-07	Available
DHS.USCIS.PIA-061 BRIP.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-07	Available
DHS.USCIS.PIA-003(b) Integrated Digitization Document Management Program.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-07	Repair queued
Authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
243577	Biometrics		New
20355	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0056	ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-050
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-041
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-470
Title: Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	120	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	72	0	72
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	0	14,700

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Abstract: The information will be used to determine whether an alien who intends to be absent from the United States for a period of one year or more is eligible to preserve residence for naturalization purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1427 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:
1615-AC14	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 56338	09/11/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization	N-470	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Biometrics

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annual burden increased as a result of the addition of biometrics processing in response to the Biometrics notice of proposed rulemaking, and an increase in the estimated number of respondents. USCIS is reporting an adjustment to the estimated cost burden for this collection of information, as a result of an increase in the estimated number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $117,150

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/15/2020

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