Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
N-445-009 EXT Public Comment Response Matrix.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Available
N-445-009 EXT Public Comment Response Matrix.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Repair queued
N-445-009-EXT-SPTSTMT.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Available
N-445-009-EXT-SPTSTMT.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Repair queued
N445-009-FRM-TOC-EXT.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Available
N445-009-FRM-TOC-EXT.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Repair queued
N-445-009 30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Repair queued
N-445-009 30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Available
N-445-009 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Available
N-445-009 60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Repair queued
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Available
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Available
privacy-pia-015b-uscis-claims4update-nov5,2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Repair queued
privacy-pia-015b-uscis-claims4update-nov5,2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Repair queued
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Available
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Repair queued
SORN Afile Index NFTS 2017 09 18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Available
SORN Afile Index NFTS 2017 09 18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-09	Repair queued
USC and CFR Authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-20	Available
USC and CFR Authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20351	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
20351	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0054	ICR Reference No: 202510-1615-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-445
Title: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	593,233	0	593,233
Time Burden (Hours)	148,308	0	148,308
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information furnished on this form refers to events that may have occurred since the applicant's initial interview and prior to the administration of the oath of allegiance. Several months may elapse between these dates and the information that is provided assists the officer to make and render an appropriate decision on the application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1443 Name of Law: INA
   US Code: 8 USC 1428 Name of Law: 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:
	90 FR 21056	05/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 43224	09/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony	N-445	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	593,233	593,233	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148,308	148,308	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,764,885

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: 11/10/2025

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