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OMB Control No: 1615-0120	ICR Reference No: 201408-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: M-1061
Title: Civics and Citizenship Toolkit/Teacher Training Registration
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: 11/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	2,300	0	8,100
Time Burden (Hours)	382	0	1,345
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires immigrants aspiring for U.S. citizenship to have a "knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States." Section 451 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pubic Law 107296) requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to promote instruction and training on citizenship rights and responsibilities, including the development of educational materials. To comply with these requirements, USCIS developed a citizenship toolkit and training workshops. The toolkit is provided free to organizations that serve, or that are interested in serving, immigrants. The toolkit includes immigration and civics publications, handbooks, multimedia tools and guidance on how to use these products to help legal permanent residents integrate into their local communities and American society. Adult educators and volunteers who work with immigrants may use the publications, videos and curriculum in the toolkit to teach American history, civics and citizenship in a classroom setting. Immigrants may also use the toolkit as a self-study resource to learn more about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process. In addition, USCIS provides free training workshops and conferences for: Adult English as a Second Language (ESL), Civics and citizenship teachers, volunteers, and immigrant- serving organizations to enhance their skills in teaching U.S. history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students. These training opportunities will include sessions on the new naturalization test, the naturalization process, and an overview of the fundamental principles of American democracy. Individuals and organizations wishing to obtain a toolkit or training must complete and submit a registration form to USCIS.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1423 Name of Law: U.S. Code

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 32306	06/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 47472	08/13/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Civics and Citizenhip Toolkit	OMB-58
Free Training For Civics and Citizenship Teachers of Aults	F-1190

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	2,300	8,100	-5,800
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	382	1,345	-963
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: The annual burden hours has decreased from 1,344 annual burden hours to 382. This is as a result of an adjustment in the agency estimate of the number of registrants for the Toolkit from 7,000 to 1,200.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,636

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Laura Patching 202 616-7159 laura.patching@dhs.gov

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