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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2022
1,559,500
0
1,559,500
6,862,180
0
6,862,180
346,768,928
0
346,768,928
The information collected on this form
is used by lawful permanent residents seeking to become naturalized
citizens of the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine an applicant's
eligibility for naturalization.
There is an increase in the
estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of
information as a result of the increase in the estimated hour
burden per response for biometrics collection from 1.17 hours to
3.67 hours.
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.