81 FR 19639 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Notice of Appeal From a Decision of an Immigration Judge

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 65 (April 5, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19639-19640]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07731]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Notice of Appeal From a Decision of an Immigration 
Judge

AGENCY:  Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION:  60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 6, 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

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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.

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 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: March 31, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-07731 Filed 4-4-16; 8:45 am]
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