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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[CIS No. 2395–06; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2006–0052]
RIN 1615–ZA41
Direct Mail Program for Submitting
Form N–565, Application for
Replacement Naturalization/
Citizenship Document
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
What is Form N–565?
The Form N–565 is an application for
replacement naturalization or
citizenship documents. This form is
used by individuals seeking a
replacement Naturalization Certificate,
Certificate of Citizenship, Declaration of
Intention, or Repatriation Certificate, or
to apply for a special certificate of
naturalization as a U.S. citizen to be
recognized by a foreign country.
Interested individuals may find
eligibility requirements for Form N–565
as well as all other applications at the
USCIS Web site: https://www.uscis.gov.
Explanation of Changes
SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) is
expanding its Direct Mail Program to
provide that filings of Form N–565,
Application for Replacement
Naturalization/Citizenship Document,
be filed at a designated Service Center
for processing. Applicants were
previously required to file at a USCIS
field office having jurisdiction over their
place of current residence. The Direct
Mail Program allows U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services to more
efficiently process applications by
eliminating duplicative work,
maximizing staff productivity, and
introducing better information
management tools. USCIS intends for
this Direct Mail process to be
implemented on February 26, 2007 and
it will affect all applicants filing Form
N–565.
DATES: This notice is effective February
26, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leah Torino, HQ Adjudications Officer,
Office of Field Operations, or Deanna
Garner, Adjudications Officer, Office of
Service Center Operations, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529, Telephone (202)
272–1001 or (202) 272–1688.
Does this Notice change an alien’s
eligibility for issuance of a replacement
naturalization or citizenship document?
No. This Notice only changes the
filing location for these applications.
These forms, previously filed at several
locations nationwide, will now be filed
under the Direct Mail Program at
specified Service Centers.
What is the Direct Mail program?
What is the new filing location for Form
N–565?
Effective February 26, 2007, those
applicants residing in Alabama,
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Vermont
and West Virginia, will forward their
application to the Texas Service Center
at: DHS/USCIS, Texas Service Center,
PO Box 851182, Mesquite, TX 75185–
1182.
Those individuals residing in Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming, will forward their application
to the Nebraska Service Center at: DHS/
USCIS, Nebraska Service Center, PO
Box 87565, Lincoln, NE 68501–7565.
Under the Direct Mail program,
applicants for certain immigration
benefits mail the designated application
or petition directly to a U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Service Center instead of submitting it
to their local USCIS office. The purpose
and strategy of the Direct Mail program
have been discussed in detail on
previous rulemakings and Notices (see
59 FR 33903 and 59 FR 33985).
What will happen to Form N–565s that
are filed at the wrong address?
USCIS will have a 30-day transition
period, beginning February 26, 2007,
through March 26, 2007, during which
USCIS will automatically forward any
locally filed Form N–565 to the correct
designated Service Centers.
After March 26, 2007, all local USCIS
offices will no longer accept any Form
N–565 filings. Applications received by
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a local USCIS office after March 26,
2007, or received by an incorrect
designated Service Center, will be
returned to the applicant with
accompanying fees for resubmission at
the proper filing location.
Which version of the Form N–565 will
USCIS accept?
As of February 26, 2007, USCIS will
accept Form N–565 (edition date 09/29/
06, OMB Control No. 1615–0091). Any
prior versions submitted after March 26,
2007 will be returned to the applicant
with accompanying fees for
resubmission of the proper form edition.
Does this Direct Mail Notice affect Form
N–565s that have already been filed
with USCIS?
No. Applications received by a local
USCIS office prior to February 26, 2007
will remain within the jurisdiction of
that office for the completion of
processing. Therefore, it is not necessary
for individuals who previously filed an
application at a local USCIS office to file
a new application in connection with
this change of procedure.
Paperwork Reduction Act
USCIS will be amending the
instructions to the Form N–565 to
reflect the new filing instructions.
Accordingly, USCIS will provide the
Office of Management and Budget with
a copy of the amended form through the
automated Regulatory Office Combined
Information System (ROCIS). Changing
the filing instructions will not have any
affect on the reporting burden hours.
Dated: November 21, 2006.
Emilio T. Gonzalez,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5117–N–09]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB; Fair
Housing Initiatives Program
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
This information is required by the
grant application to assist the
Department in selecting the highest
ranked applicants to receive funds
under the Fair Housing Initiatives
Program and carry out fair housing
enforcement and/or education and
outreach activities under the following
initiatives; Private Enforcement,
Education and Outreach, and Fair
Housing Organizations. The information
collected from quarterly and final
progress reports and enforcement log
will enable the Department to evaluate
the performance of agencies that receive
funding and determine the impact of the
program on preventing and eliminating
discriminatory housing practices.
DATES: Comments Due Date: February
26, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2529–0033) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports
Management Officer, QDAM,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20410; e-mail
Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov or
telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a
toll-free number. Copies of available
documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from
HUD’s Web site at https://
hlannwp031.hud.gov/po/i/icbts/
collectionsearch.cfm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the information
collection described below. This notice
is soliciting comments from members of
the public and affecting agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information to: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) Enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) Minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond; including
through the use of appropriate
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
This notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Fair Housing
Initiatives Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2529–0033.
Form Numbers: Forms HUD–904–A,
HUD–904–B, and HUD–904–C, SF–424,
SF–424–Supplement, SF–269–A, SF–
LLL, HUD–2880, HUD–2990, HUD–
2991, HUD–2993, HUD–424–CB, HUD–
424CBW, HUD–2994–A, HUD–22081,
HUD–96010, HUD–27061, and HUD–
96011.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Its Proposed Use: This
information is required by the grant
application to assist the Department in
selecting the highest ranked applicants
to receive funds under the Fair Housing
Initiatives Program and carry out fair
housing enforcement and/or education
and outreach activities under the
following initiatives; Private
Enforcement, Education and Outreach,
and Fair Housing Organizations. The
information collected from quarterly
and final progress reports and
enforcement log will enable the
Department to evaluate the performance
of agencies that receive funding and
determine the impact of the program on
preventing and eliminating
discriminatory housing practices.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion, Quarterly, Semi-annually,
Annually, Other as required by
application and award documents.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2395-06; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2006-0052]
RIN 1615-ZA41
Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-565, Application for
Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expanding
its Direct Mail Program to provide that filings of Form N-565,
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document, be
filed at a designated Service Center for processing. Applicants were
previously required to file at a USCIS field office having jurisdiction
over their place of current residence. The Direct Mail Program allows
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to more efficiently process
applications by eliminating duplicative work, maximizing staff
productivity, and introducing better information management tools.
USCIS intends for this Direct Mail process to be implemented on
February 26, 2007 and it will affect all applicants filing Form N-565.
DATES: This notice is effective February 26, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Torino, HQ Adjudications Officer,
Office of Field Operations, or Deanna Garner, Adjudications Officer,
Office of Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20529, Telephone (202) 272-1001 or (202) 272-1688.
Background
What is the Direct Mail program?
Under the Direct Mail program, applicants for certain immigration
benefits mail the designated application or petition directly to a U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center instead of
submitting it to their local USCIS office. The purpose and strategy of
the Direct Mail program have been discussed in detail on previous
rulemakings and Notices (see 59 FR 33903 and 59 FR 33985).
What is Form N-565?
The Form N-565 is an application for replacement naturalization or
citizenship documents. This form is used by individuals seeking a
replacement Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship,
Declaration of Intention, or Repatriation Certificate, or to apply for
a special certificate of naturalization as a U.S. citizen to be
recognized by a foreign country.
Interested individuals may find eligibility requirements for Form
N-565 as well as all other applications at the USCIS Web site: https://
www.uscis.gov.
Explanation of Changes
Does this Notice change an alien's eligibility for issuance of a
replacement naturalization or citizenship document?
No. This Notice only changes the filing location for these
applications. These forms, previously filed at several locations
nationwide, will now be filed under the Direct Mail Program at
specified Service Centers.
What is the new filing location for Form N-565?
Effective February 26, 2007, those applicants residing in Alabama,
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Vermont and West
Virginia, will forward their application to the Texas Service Center
at: DHS/USCIS, Texas Service Center, PO Box 851182, Mesquite, TX 75185-
1182.
Those individuals residing in Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming,
will forward their application to the Nebraska Service Center at: DHS/
USCIS, Nebraska Service Center, PO Box 87565, Lincoln, NE 68501-7565.
What will happen to Form N-565s that are filed at the wrong address?
USCIS will have a 30-day transition period, beginning February 26,
2007, through March 26, 2007, during which USCIS will automatically
forward any locally filed Form N-565 to the correct designated Service
Centers.
After March 26, 2007, all local USCIS offices will no longer accept
any Form N-565 filings. Applications received by
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a local USCIS office after March 26, 2007, or received by an incorrect
designated Service Center, will be returned to the applicant with
accompanying fees for resubmission at the proper filing location.
Which version of the Form N-565 will USCIS accept?
As of February 26, 2007, USCIS will accept Form N-565 (edition date
09/29/06, OMB Control No. 1615-0091). Any prior versions submitted
after March 26, 2007 will be returned to the applicant with
accompanying fees for resubmission of the proper form edition.
Does this Direct Mail Notice affect Form N-565s that have already been
filed with USCIS?
No. Applications received by a local USCIS office prior to February
26, 2007 will remain within the jurisdiction of that office for the
completion of processing. Therefore, it is not necessary for
individuals who previously filed an application at a local USCIS office
to file a new application in connection with this change of procedure.
Paperwork Reduction Act
USCIS will be amending the instructions to the Form N-565 to
reflect the new filing instructions. Accordingly, USCIS will provide
the Office of Management and Budget with a copy of the amended form
through the automated Regulatory Office Combined Information System
(ROCIS). Changing the filing instructions will not have any affect on
the reporting burden hours.
Dated: November 21, 2006.
Emilio T. Gonzalez,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E7-1131 Filed 1-24-07; 8:45 am]
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