[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68700-68701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27250]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
eComments Requested; Fee Waiver Request
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for
Immigration Review (EOIR), will be submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register Volume 79, Number 178, page 55015, on September
15, 2014, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until December 18, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions or additional information, please contact Jeff Rosenblum,
General Counsel, USDOJ-EOIR-OGC, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, Virginia 20530; telephone: (703) 305-0470, or the DOJ Desk
Officer at 202-395-5806. Written comments and/or suggestions can also
be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
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Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Fee Waiver Request.
(3) Agency form number: EOIR-26A (OMB #1125-0003).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: An individual submitting an appeal
or motion to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Other: Attorneys or
representatives representing an alien in immigration proceedings before
EOIR. Abstract: The information on the fee waiver request form is used
by the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether the requisite
fee for a motion or appeal will be waived due to an individual's
financial situation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 8,614 respondents will complete each form within approximately 1
hour.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 8,614 total annual burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: November 13, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-27250 Filed 11-17-14; 8:45 am]
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