Application for Naturalization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
N-400-018-BiologicalSex-83C 20250211.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-18
N-400-018-Biological Sex-83C-Supporting Statement 20250218 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-18
N400-018-INS-TOC-BiologicalSex-OMBReview-02182025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-18
N400-018-FRM-TOC-BiologicalSex-OMBReview-02182025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-18
N-400-018 83C Copy Deck v0.01 BiologicalSex-OMBReview.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-18
privacy-pia-071-uscis-myuscisaccountexperience-dec15,2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21
privacy-pia-015b-uscis-claims4update-nov5,2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21
SORN 018 DHS_USCIS IBBC 20180731.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21
privacy-pia-003-uscis-iddmp-sept24,2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21
8 U.S.C. 1448 Section 337.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
8 U.S.C. 1421.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
8 CFR 316.10.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
8 CFR 316.4.doc Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41274	Application for Naturalization Instruction	Modified
218377	Application for Naturalization - E-filing Other-N-400 E-filing Screenshots	Modified
206149	Biometric Processing	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0052	ICR Reference No: 202502-1615-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-400
Title: Application for Naturalization
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/19/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	03/31/2027
Responses	1,819,400	1,819,400
Time Burden (Hours)	6,734,964	6,734,964
Cost Burden (Dollars)	423,351,638	423,351,638

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Abstract: The information collected on this form is used by lawful permanent residents seeking to become naturalized citizens of the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine an applicant's eligibility for naturalization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1427 Name of Law: U.S. Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC68	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 6194	01/31/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Naturalization	N-400	Application for Naturalization
Application for Naturalization - E-filing
Biometric Processing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,819,400	1,819,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,734,964	6,734,964	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	423,351,638	423,351,638	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: $691,372

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: 02/19/2025

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