Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-4079 Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations Form and Instruction	Modified
4079_Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-29
PublishedFR_07-19-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-28
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-28
1405-0178 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181472	Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0178	ICR Reference No: 202309-1405-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	4,850	3,250
Time Burden (Hours)	3,476	5,688
Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,793	63,521

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Abstract: The purpose of the DS-4079 questionnaire is to determine current citizenship status and the possibility of loss of United States citizenship. The information provided assists consular officers and the Department of State in determining if the U.S. citizen has lost his or her nationality by voluntarily performing an expatriating act with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1481(a) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
  

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:
	88 FR 46359	07/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 67419	09/29/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations	DS-4079	Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

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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	4,850	3,250	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,476	5,688	0	-2,212	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,793	63,521	0	31,272	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: See Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $306,762

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: 09/29/2023

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