(1) information, described in subsection (b),
concerning timeliness in the processing of applica-
tions for naturalization;
(2) analyses, described in subsection (c), of the
reasons for any excessive delays in processing appli-
cations and of the resources needed to eliminate
such delays; and
(3) a plan, described in subsection (d), to elimi-
nate such excessive delays.
(b) INFORMATION IN REPORT.—
(1) EXCESSIVE DELAY.—The report required by
subsection (a) shall include a statement of—
(A) the number of applications for natu-
ralization that were not approved or dis-
approved within 120 days of the date on which
the Immigration and Naturalization Service re-
ceived them; and
(B) the number of individuals who were
not sworn in as citizens within 45 days of the
date of the approval of their applications for
naturalization.
(2) ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.—The report
required by subsection (a) also shall include the
following:
(A) TIME TAKEN TO PROCESS.—A state-
ment of the average length of time that
elapsed—
(i) from the date that an application
for naturalization was received by the INS
to the date that the application was filed;
(ii) from the date that an application
for naturalization was filed to the date
that the applicant completed the interview
used to fulfill requirements of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.);
(iii) from the date that the applicant
completed the interview to the date that
the application was approved; and
(iv) from the date that an application
for naturalization was approved to the date
that the applicant was sworn in as a
citizen.
(B) NUMBER
OF
APPLICATIONS
IN
SYS-
TEM.—A statement, for January 1, April 1,
July 1, and October 1 of each relevant year, of
the number of applicants—
(i) whose applications for naturaliza-
tion were received by the INS but not yet
filed;
(ii) whose applications for naturaliza-
tion were filed, but who had not yet com-
pleted the interview used to fulfill require-
ments of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
(iii) who had completed the interview
but whose applications for naturalization
had not yet been approved or disapproved;
and
(iv) whose applications had been ap-
proved, but who had not yet been sworn-
in.
(C) 
NUMBER
OF
APPLICATIONS
RE-
CEIVED.—A statement of—
(i) the number of applications for nat-
uralization that were received by the INS;
and
(ii) the number of applications for
naturalization that the INS expects to re-
ceive in each of the calendar years 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, and an ex-
planation of how the expected numbers of
applications were calculated.
(D) ADEQUACY
OF
FEES.—A statement
of—
(i) the amount of money the INS col-
lects by imposing fees for the processing of
applications for naturalization;
(ii) what expenses are paid with the
money from such fees; and
(iii) the cost of processing applications
for naturalization.
(3) BREAKDOWN OF INFORMATION BY OFFICE
AND YEAR.—The information required by this sub-
section shall be reported—
(A) by office, for each regional and district
office of the INS that is located in the United
States; and
(B) by year, for applications received by
the INS in the calendar years 1991, 1992, and
1993, except for the information required by
paragraph (2)(C)(ii).
(c) ANALYSES IN REPORT.—
(1) REASONS FOR DELAY.—The report required
by subsection (a) shall include a statement of the
reasons for the excessive delay reported under sub-
section (b)(1).
(2) RESOURCES NEEDED.—The report required
by subsection (a) also shall include a detailed list of
the budgetary, staff, and other resources—
(A) that are used to process applications
for naturalization; and
(B) that would be adequate to process ap-
plications for naturalization in a timely manner.
(3) BREAKDOWN OF ANALYSES.—The analyses
required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be re-
ported—
(A) by type of excessive delay, according to
the categories described in subsection (e)(1);
and
(B) by office and year, according to the
categories described in subsection (b)(3).
(d) PLAN TO IMPROVE TIMELINESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall include a plan specifying how the
INS will process applications for naturalization in a
timely manner, including—
(A) how the INS will process applications
for naturalization that are received by the INS
after April 30, 1995, in a timely manner, tak-
ing into account the expected future increase in
the number of applications for naturalization;
and
(B) how the INS will process applications
that are received by the INS on or before April
30, 1995, in order to eliminate, by April 30,
1996, the backlog composed of individuals who
are experiencing excessive delay.
(2) SPECIFICS.—The plan required by para-
graph (1) shall include—
(A) suggested methods to utilize existing
INS staff more effectively;
(B) an evaluation of the possibility of
using computer technology to improve the proc-
essing of applications for naturalization; and
(C) proposals for any statutory change or
other congressional action that the Commis-
sioner of Immigration and Naturalization be-
lieves is necessary to process applications for
naturalization in a timely manner.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘‘excessive delay’’ means the fol-
lowing types of delay:
(A) A delay of more than 120 days be-
tween the date that an application for natu-
ralization is received by the INS and the date
that the application is approved or disapproved.
(B) A delay of more than 45 days between
the date that an application for naturalization
is approved and the date that the applicant is
sworn in as a citizen.
(2) The term ‘‘filed’’ means entered into a com-
puter system used by the INS.
(3) The term ‘‘INS’’ means the Immigration
and Naturalization Service.
(4) The term ‘‘timely manner’’ means without
excessive delay.
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