Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EOIR-44 Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form Form and Instruction	Modified
E-44 Authority.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 Spanish Version.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 Narrative Changes.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 Changes to the Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 Paperwork Certification.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 83-I.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
E-44 Cover Memo to JMD.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
2011 E44 SUPPORTING STATEMENT revised july 2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12686	Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0007	ICR Reference No: 201112-1125-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-1125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-44
Title: Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is granted a 2 year approval. DOJ should continue to explore options for electronic submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	200	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,500

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Abstract: The information on this form will be used to determine whether the Office of the General Counsel for the Executive Office for Immigration Review should conduct a preliminary disciplinary inquiry, request additional information from the complainant, refer the matter to a state bar disciplinary authority or other law enforcement agency, or take no furthur action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 10558	02/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25198	04/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form	EOIR-44	Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	500	0	-300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	1,000	0	-600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,500	0	-2,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The hour burden in this information collection request decreased. This amount was reached by utilizing the statistics of the number of Form EOIR-44's that were submitted during the past three years. Accordingly, the change in hour burden is based on the most recent agency statistics.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,977

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/29/2012

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