OI 316a.1	Absence pursuant to approval under the Act; American institutions of research
OI 316a.2	Examiner's report
OI 316a.3	Filing of order granting application for benefits
OI 316a.4	American institutions of research; and public international organizations

OI 316a.1 Absence pursuant to approval under Immigration and Nationality Act; American institutions of research.

Before determining whether recognition shall be extended, a check of the Records Branch of the FBI and the CIA shall be made unless (1) the institution is a recognized and well -known school, institute, college, university, committee, commission, foundation, society, organization, business concern, or corporation, or (2) the activities of the institution are connected with a program or project of the United States Government; furthermore, even in such an instance, when there is any indication that the natur e and activities of the institution may possibly involve a security question, such as propagandizing, the check shall be made.

OI 316a.2 Examiner's report.

The examiner shall complete and sign the report on the back of the submitted Form N-470 and the district director shall complete and sign the order thereon. A supplemental report and order shall only be prepared when an order is entered recognizing an American institution of research or when an unusual or novel question or controversial fact is involved.

OI 316a.3 Filing of order granting application for benefits.

A copy of the decision granting an application on Form N-470 for benefits under section 31b(b) or 317 need not be filed in the naturalization court shall be orally informed at the final hearing that such application was approved by the Service to cover the particular period of absence.

OI 316a.4 American institutions of research; and public international organizations.

Initial determination of whether an organization is an American institution of research or a public international organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute shall be made by the district director or officer in charge and shall be submitted to the regional commissioner for approval. When approved, a copy of the memorandum decision shall be forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner, Naturalization.