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naturalization ceremony, headquarters will review the person's qualifications before making the recommendation. It is the responsibility of field leadership of the USCIS office conducting the administrative naturalization ceremony to preserve the importance, dignity, and solemnity of the occasion. After selecting and scheduling a guest speaker, the local field leadership must send the speaker a written notice, which describes USCIS's expectations regarding the appropriate length and content of remarks. USCIS must advise speakers that appropriate remarks focus on: • Importance of U.S citizenship; • New privileges (such as the ability to travel with a U.S. passport, apply for a position in the federal government, and vote in federal elections); • Responsibilities of U.S. citizenship (such as voting and serving on a jury when requested); • Civic principles within the U.S. government; • Civic participation in the local community; • Importance of swearing allegiance to the United States; or • Theme of the ceremony. Inappropriate remarks, including political (partisan or otherwise), religious, or commercial statements, are not permitted.-LL3-LOut of respect for the candidates and other attendees, guest speakers serving in the keynote role should deliver remarks between 5 and 10 minutes in length. If a scheduled guest speaker is unable to participate, USCIS must approve any replacement speaker. USCIS respects the privacy of applicants and may not release the names or personal information of applicants for naturalization unless the applicant provides consent or disclosure required by law. E. Participation by Elected Officials and Members of Congress 1.Elected Officials USCIS must uphold the integrity of each administrative naturalization ceremony and ensure that it is a politically neutral event. The presence of candidates for public office at a naturalization ceremony may create a perception that is inconsistent with USCIS's obligation of neutrality. Accordingly, candidates for public office, including incumbents, generally may not speak at or participate in an administrative naturalization ceremony starting from 3 months immediately preceding a primary or general election for office. For example, if the state primary elections are on February 4, 2014, and the state general election is November 3, 2014, a candidate for public office in those primary elections may not be a guest speaker or have another formal participatory role from November 4, 2013 (3 months before the primary election)until after February 4, 2014. A candidate for the general election may not have a participatory role from August 3, 2014 (months before the general election)until after November 3, 2014.E