[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37641-37642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13738]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review
[OMB 1125-0002]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
eComments Requested;Notice of Appeal From a Decision of an Immigration
Judge (EOIR-26)
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, 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. This proposed collection was previously published in Federal
Register at 81 FR 19639, on April 5, 2016, allowing for a 60 day
comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until July 11, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Jean King, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review,
U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, Virginia 22041; telephone: (703) 305-0470. 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 Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 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 Executive Office for
Immigration Review, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal from a
Decision of an Immigration Judge.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is EOIR-26,
Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of
Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: A party (either the U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security or the
respondent/applicant) who appeals a decision of an Immigration Judge to
the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board). A party affected by a
decision of an Immigration Judge may appeal that decision to the Board,
provided that the Board has jurisdiction pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.1(b).
An appeal
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from an Immigration Judge's decision is taken by completing the Form
EOIR-26 and submitting it to the Board.
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 17,627 respondents will complete the form annually with an average
of thirty minutes per response.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 8,813.5 total burden hours
associated with this collection annually.
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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: June 7, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-13738 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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