Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony Form and Instruction	Modified
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-09
privacy-pia-015b-uscis-claims4update-nov5,2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-09
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-09
SORN Afile Index NFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-09
N445 83C signed.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-11-09
PTA, Form N-445, 20171027, PRIV final.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-09
Supporting Statement N-445 83-C.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-11-09
USC and CFR Authority.doc Supplementary Document	2016-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20351	Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0054	ICR Reference No: 201711-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1615-044
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-445
Title: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	06/30/2019	06/30/2019
Responses	732,000	0	732,000
Time Burden (Hours)	121,512	0	121,512
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:
	81 FR 6882	02/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24626	04/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

	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	732,000	732,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121,512	121,512	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: The estimated total annual hour burden has decreased due to a revised lower estimate of the number of respondents to the collection of information. There is no change to the information collection instrument.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,400,420

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? Uncollected

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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: 12/12/2017

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