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DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AA45 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Children Born Outside the United States; Applications for Certificate of Citizenship 
Abstract: This rule implements title I of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, Public Law 106-395. First, it amends DHS regulations by adding a new part that addresses application procedures for foreign-born children residing in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence, who acquire citizenship automatically under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), as amended. This rule established procedures for these foreign-born children, including adopted children, to obtain certificates of citizenship. Second, this rule also addresses application procedures for foreign-born children residing outside the United States, who can acquire citizenship under section 322 of the Act, as amended, by approval of an application and taking the oath of allegiance. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103    8 CFR 299    8 CFR 310    8 CFR 320    8 CFR 322    8 CFR 338    8 CFR 341    8 CFR 499    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: PL 106-395   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Child Citizenship Act of 2000  02/27/2001 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  06/13/2001  66 FR 32138   
Interim Final Rule Effective  06/13/2001    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/13/2001    
Final Action  12/00/2011    
Additional Information: CIS No. 2101-00 Transferred from RIN 1115-AF98
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Victor Garcia
Adjudications Officer
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
111 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529
Phone:202 272-1001
Email: victor.a.garcia@dhs.gov