[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34905-34906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12345]


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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 Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
Justice (DOJ), 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 
August 8, 2022.

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, Assistant Director, 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 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: Renewal without change of an 
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: Primary: Individual noncitizens determined to 
be removable from the United States and the Department of Homeland 
Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Other: None. 
Abstract: A party (either the noncitizen or ICE) affected by a decision 
of an Immigration Judge may appeal that decision to the Board, provided 
that the Board has jurisdiction

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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 34,921 respondents will complete the form annually with an average 
of 30 minutes per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 17,460 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: June 3, 2022.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-12345 Filed 6-7-22; 8:45 am]
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