8 CFR 316.14: Adjudication—examination, grant, denial.

(a) Examination. The examination on an application for naturalization shall be conducted in accordance with Section 335 of the Act.

(b) Determination—(1) Grant or denial. Subject to supervisory review, the employee of the Service who conducts the examination under paragraph (a) of this section shall determine whether to grant or deny the application, and shall provide reasons for the determination, as required under section 335(d) of the Act.

(2) Appeal. An applicant whose application for naturalization has been denied may request a hearing, which shall be carried out in accordance with section 336 of the Act.