Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EOIR 42A Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents	Form	Modified	Available
Memo to Lynn Murray.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Published 60 day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Published 30 FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Law or Authority mandating IC.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Written Narrative of Proposed Changes.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Certification Statement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
OMB Form 83-I.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
1125-0001_Supporting_statement_final_052914.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-05-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12667	Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0001	ICR Reference No: 201405-1125-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-42ab
Title: Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents
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: 07/11/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance carry forward. EOIR is encouraged to continue making progress towards making this collection fully electronic and as minimally burdensome as possible in balance with its information needs.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	34,815	0	25,627
Time Burden (Hours)	202,971	0	149,405
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to determine the statutory eligibility for cancellation of removal of individual aliens determined to be removable from the U.S. and to provide information relevent to a favorable exercise of discretion.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1229b Name of Law: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
  

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:
	79 FR 14734	03/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 28551	05/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents	EOIR 42A, EOIR 42B	Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents ,   Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermenant Residents

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	34,815	25,627	0	9,188	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	202,971	149,405	0	53,566	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Agency adjustment due to an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $222,437

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: 05/29/2014

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