The purpose and strategy of the Direct Mail Program has been discussed in detail in previous rulemaking and notices. (See 59 FR 33903, 59 FR 33985, 60 FR 22408, 61 FR 2266, 61 FR 56060, 62 FR 16607, 63 FR 891, 63 FR 892, 63 FR 13434, 63 FR 13878, 63 FR 16828, 63 FR 50584, 63 FR 8688, 63 FR 8689, 64 FR 67323, 69 FR 3380, 69 FR 4210, 70 FR 30768, 72 FR 3402, 73 FR 50336 and 73 FR 53034.)
Explanation of Changes

Will this notice change my eligibility for naturalization?

No. This notice will not affect your eligibility for naturalization. This notice only affects the filing instructions where certain Form N400s must be mailed. Some Form N400s that were previously filed at USCIS Service Centers must now be sent to a designated lockbox facility.

Please note that applicants filing under the military provision, sections 328 or 329 of the Act, as well as spouses of current members of the Armed Forces, have separate filing instructions. Filing changes will be discussed in detail in the following charts.
Where should I send my Form N400 and all supporting documentation?

Please refer to the following charts for the filing location to send your completed Form N400 and supporting documentation. Armed Forces Applicants and Spouses of Current Members of the Armed Forces
If . . . Then mail to . . . You are a member of the Armed Forces or Nebraska Service Center, P.O. a veteran, and you are eligible to Box 87426, Lincoln, NE 68501 apply for naturalization under 7426.
sections 328 or 329 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (the Act); or.
You are the spouse of a current member Courier and Express Mail of the Armed Forces. Deliveries: Nebraska Service Center, 850 S. Street, Lincoln, NE 68508. NonArmed Forces Applicants
If . . . Then mail to . . . You reside in:

Alaska............................. USCIS Lockbox Facility USCIS, P.O. Box 21251, Phoenix, AZ 85036.
Courier and Express Mail Deliveries, Attn: N400, 1820 E Skyharbor Circle S Floor 1, Phoenix, AZ 85034.

Arizona............................

California.........................

Colorado...........................

Hawaii.............................

Idaho..............................

Illinois...........................

Indiana............................

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Kansas.............................

Michigan...........................

Minnesota..........................

Missouri...........................

Montana............................

Nebraska...........................

Nevada.............................

North Dakota.......................

Ohio...............................

Oregon.............................

South Dakota.......................

Utah...............................

Washington.........................

Wisconsin..........................

Wyoming............................

Territory of Guam..................

Northern Marina Islands............

You reside in:

Alabama............................ USCIS Lockbox Facility USCIS, P.O. Box 299026, Lewisville, TX 75029. Courier and Express Mail Deliveries, USCIS, Attn: N400, 2501 S State Hwy 121 Bldg. 4, Lewisville, TX 75067.

Arkansas...........................

Connecticut........................

Delaware...........................

DC.................................

Florida............................

Georgia............................

Kentucky...........................

Louisiana..........................

Maine..............................

Maryland...........................
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Massachusetts......................

Mississippi........................

New Hampshire......................

New Jersey.........................

New Mexico.........................

New York...........................

North Carolina.....................

Oklahoma...........................

Pennsylvania.......................

Puerto Rico........................

Rhode Island.......................

South Carolina.....................

Tennessee..........................

Texas..............................

Vermont............................

Virginia...........................

West Virginia......................

U.S. Virgin Islands................
What happens if I file a Form N400 covered by this notice at the wrong location?

During the first 30 days after this notice takes affect, USCIS will forward incorrectly addressed Form N400s to the proper address, rather than reject it. USCIS will forward any improperly addressed Form N400s covered by this notice as follows:

Any applications forwarded within this time period will be considered properly filed when received at either the Dallas or Phoenix lockbox facilities, or the Nebraska Service Center. After this 30day transition period, any Form N400 covered by this notice, which is received at a location other than the appropriate location as defined in the updated Form N400 filing instructions provided in this notice, will be returned with an explanation directing the applicant to mail it to the appropriate processing facility.

Is USCIS amending the Form N400 Instructions?

Yes. USCIS is currently amending the instructions to the Form N 400. The revisions will include the new filing addresses, the requirement for passport style photos and the revision will provide clarification of the grounds for rejection of an application. When available, the new form will be posted on the USCIS Web site (http:// www.uscis.gov).
Where may I find information related to eligibility requirements for naturalization?

You may find general eligibility requirements for naturalization at our Web site (http://www.uscis.gov). You may also download ``A Guide to Naturalization (Form M476),'' which provides information on the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship, an overview of the naturalization process, and eligibility requirements.

Paperwork Reduction Act

We will be amending the instructions to the Form N400 to reflect the new filing instructions. Accordingly, we 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 effect on the reporting burden hours. The OMB control number for this collection is 16150052.

Dated: December 17, 2008.
Michael Aytes,
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E830531 Filed 122208; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Kathleen Stanley, Chief, Lockbox Operations Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 205292130, Telephone (202) 2332385.