83 FR 35498 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 144 (July 26, 2018)

The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, is 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 83, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35498-35499]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15935]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review

[OMB Number 1125-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Currently Approved 
Collection

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration 
Review, is 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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until September 24, 2018.

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 
Lauren Alder Reid, Chief, Immigration Law Division, Office of Policy, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 
2500, Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305-0289.

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: Reinstatement, with change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance 
as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-28. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Executive Office for 
Immigration Review.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Attorneys and qualified 
representatives notifying the Immigration Court that they are 
representing an alien in immigration proceedings. Other: None. 
Abstract: This information collection is necessary to allow an attorney 
or representative to notify the Immigration Court that he or

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she is representing an alien before the Immigration Court.
    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 454,449 respondents will complete the form annually; each response 
will be completed in approximately 6 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 45,445 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.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 20, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-15935 Filed 7-25-18; 8:45 am]
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