[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 229 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 56845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25793]
[[Page 56845]]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0010]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration
Appeals From a Decision of a DHS Officer
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. This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register allowing for a 60-day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until January 2, 2018.
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 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 sent 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 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/or
--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: Revision and extension of a
currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal to the Board
of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer.
3. The agency form number: Form EOIR-29 (OMB 1125-0010).
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: A party who appeals a decision of a DHS Officer to the
Board of Immigration Appeals (Board).
Other: None.
Abstract: A party affected by a decision of a DHS Officer may
appeal that decision to the Board, provided that the Board has
jurisdiction pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.1(b). The party must complete the
Form EOIR-29 and submit it to the DHS office having administrative
control over the record of proceeding in order to exercise the
regulatory right to appeal.
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 there are 5,501 respondents, 5,501 annual responses, and that each
response takes 30 minutes to complete.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 2,750.5 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
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: November 11, 2017
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-25793 Filed 11-29-17; 8:45 am]
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