60-Day FR Notice

Billing Code: 4410-30

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities;
Proposed Collection Comments Requested;
Fee Waiver Request
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice
ACTION: 60-Day notice.

SUMMARY
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), 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 [INSERT DATE 60
DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have 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 Jean King, General Counsel, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church,

Virginia, 22041; telephone: (703) 305-0470. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be
sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10. 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:

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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;

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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;

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Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected can be enhanced; and

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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: Extension of a currently approved collection.

2

The Title of the Form/Collection: Fee Waiver Request.

3

The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department
sponsoring the collection: The form number is EOIR-26A, 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: An individual submitting an appeal or motion to the Board of Immigration
Appeals. Other: Attorneys and qualified representatives representing an alien in
immigration proceedings before EOIR. Abstract: The information on the fee waiver
request form is used by the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether the
requisite fee for a motion or appeal will be waived due to an individual’s financial
situation.

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 $7,116 respondents will
complete the form annually with an average of 1 hour per response.

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An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The
estimated public burden associated with this collection is 7,116 hours. It is estimated
that respondents will take 1 hour to complete the form.

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:

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Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA,
U.S. Department of Justice.