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OMB Control No:
1615-0087
ICR Reference No:
202404-1615-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202401-1615-037
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
N-600K
Title:
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/25/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/04/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2027
Responses
5,047
0
3,000
Time Burden (Hours)
6,606
0
5,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)
649,801
0
386,250
Abstract:
The data collected on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit of citizenship. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for the benefit, and will ensure that the basic information required to assess eligibility is provided by the applicants. USCIS removing from the "Note" section a requirement indicating that a passport must be issued per the current instruction; there is no requirement for this and eliminating this will eliminate any confusion on the part of the respondent.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1433
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:
88 FR 40281
06/21/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 71585
10/17/2023
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
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 (Paper File)
N-600K
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 (E-File)
ICR Summary 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
5,047
3,000
0
2,047
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
6,606
5,016
0
1,590
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
649,801
386,250
0
263,551
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
USCIS is reporting an estimated increase in the annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information. USCIS is decreasing the hour burden per response by an approximated net 22 minutes (55 minutes of removed content and 33 minutes of new/updated content). The estimated time burden per response for paper filings was decreased for paper filing from 1.897 to 1.53 hours. The estimated time burden per response for electronic filing increased from 1.5 to 1.14 hours. USCIS made these adjustments to account for removal of questions in the form and updates in the instructions. It is important to note that with this update, due to new agency estimates for the number of respondents, USCIS increased the respondent estimate from 3,000 (2022) to 5,047, an increase of 2,047 respondents per year from 2022. USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information. The change is due to an increase in the estimated number of respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,990,095
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
Agency Contact:
Melanie Frank 202 527-4488 melanie.r.frank2@uscis.dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/04/2024
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