Total estimated public cost revised to account for weighted average of respondents employing counsel. Burden revised accordingly. Approval contingent on form alterations as detailed in 08/06/02 email to OMB, which clarify procedures for requesting appeal to a three judge panel. EOIR will submit revised forms to OMB within two weeks of approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
08/31/2002
23,417
0
27,000
11,708
0
13,500
2,951,000
0
0
A party affected by a decision of an Immigration Judge may appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, provided the Board has jurisdiction pursuant to 8 C.F.R. section 3.1(b). An appeal from an Immigration Judge's decision is taken by completing the Form EOIR-26 and submitting it to the Board.
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