Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 Form	Modified
N-336-009-Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-08
N-336-009-30_Day-FRN-85_FR_34030_2021-13712.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-08
N-336_60-dayFRN_20210324_86 FR 15692.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-08
N336-009-EXT-Copy Deck.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-08
Reference Citation.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-28
SORN 018 DHS_USCIS IBBC 20180731.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-19
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-19
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-19
privacy-pia-071-uscis-myuscisaccountexperience-dec15,2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-19
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235580	N-336 - E-filing Other-N-336 E-filing Screenshots	Modified
20343	Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0050	ICR Reference No: 202107-1615-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-047
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: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	5,051	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	13,575	13,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,601,265	2,317,500

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Abstract: This form provides a means 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:
	86 FR 15692	03/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 34030	06/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
N-336 - E-filing
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

	Total Request	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	5,051	5,000	0	0	51	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,575	13,625	0	0	-50	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,601,265	2,317,500	0	0	283,765	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: There is a decrease in the estimated total annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information. The percentage of Form N-336 requests filed online has increased relative to Form N-336 requests filed on paper. The hour burden per response for online filing is .25 hours less than the hour burden per response for paper filing. Therefore, an increase in the number of Form N-336 requests filed online results in a decrease in the total hour burden for this information collection. There is an increase in the estimated total cost burden to respondents for this collection of information. USCIS is applying the estimated out of pocket cost of $515 to the full respondent population.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,535,000

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: 07/23/2021

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