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The rule would end both the reduced fee option for Form N-400 and fee waiver availability for both forms. Current and former armed forces service members would remain exempt under statutes for members of the armed forces. 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Current and former armed forces service members would remain exempt from paying the fees when filing for naturalization under statutes for members of the armed forces. The proposed rule is intended to align these fees with the relative costs to adjudicate these forms.  \nDATES: Submission of Public Comments: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 24, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight ET at the end of that day. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the entirety of this proposed rulemaking package, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS–2026–0265, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: [https://](https://)[ ](https://)[www.regulations.gov.](www.regulations.gov. Follow the)[ Follow the](www.regulations.gov. Follow the)[ ](www.regulations.gov. Follow the)website instructions for submitting comments.  \nComments must be submitted in English, or an English translation must be provided. Comments that will provide the most assistance to USCIS in implementing these changes will reference a specific portion of the proposed rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that support such recommended change. Comments submitted in a manner other than through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, including emails or letters sent to DHS or USCIS officials, will not be considered comments on the proposed rule and may not receive a response from DHS. Please note that DHS and USCIS cannot accept any comments that are hand-delivered or couriered. In addition, USCIS cannot accept comments contained on any form of digital media storage devices, such as CDs/DVDs and USB drives. USCIS is  \nalso not accepting mailed comments at this time. If you cannot submit your comment by using [https://](https://)[ ](https://)[www.regulations.gov](www.regulations.gov), please contact the Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, by telephone at (240) 721–3000 for alternate instructions.  \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  \nOffice of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone (240) 721–3000. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 711.  \nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents  \nI. Public Participation  \nII. Executive Summary  \nA. Purpose of the Regulatory Action  \nB. Legal Authority  \nC. Summary of Major Provisions of the Regulatory Action  \nD. Costs and Benefits  \nIII. Background and Purpose  \nA. Legal Authority and Immigration Examination Fee Account  \nB. Full Cost Recovery  \nC. Screening and Vetting  \nD. Activity-Based Costing Methodology  \nE. Beneficiary-Pays Principle  \nF. Background on Naturalization  \nG. Background on Fee Waivers  \nH. Recent History of Form N–400 and Form N–336 Fees  \n1. General Fees  \n2. Form N–400 Reduced Fee  \n3. Fee Waivers for Form N–400 and Form N–336  \nI. Review of Form N–400 and Form N–336 Fees and Calculations of Proposed Fees  \n1. Volume  \n2. Cost Projections  \n3. Revenue Forecast  \n4. Results of Form N–400 and Form N–336 Fee Review  \nIV. Discussion of Proposed Rule  \nA. Full Cost Recovery for Form N–400 and Form N–336 Fees  \nB. 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