Application for Suspension of Deportation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form EOIR-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Missing upstream
Form 1125-0009 E-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 1125-0009 E-40 Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
2024 EOIR-40 SUPPORTING STATEMENT.final.signed.2-26-2025.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-26	Repair queued
2024 EOIR-40 SUPPORTING STATEMENT.final.signed.2-26-2025.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-26	Repair queued
Authority.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Repair queued
Authority.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274200	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Application for Suspension of Deportation
274200	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New
274169	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Application for Suspension of Deportation
274169	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New
274114	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New	Application for Suspension of Deportation
274114	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	New
12692	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Application for Suspension of Deportation
12692	Application for Suspension of Deportation	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0009	ICR Reference No: 202502-1125-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1125-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-40
Title: Application for Suspension of Deportation
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: 06/10/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	441	0	133
Time Burden (Hours)	2,535	0	765
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Form EOIR-40 is filed in Immigration Court by certain deportable aliens who seek to have their deportation suspended and to become lawful permanent residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1254 Name of Law: INA
  

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:
	89 FR 91786	11/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 8535	01/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Suspension of Deportation	EOIR-40	Application for Suspension of Deportation
Application for Suspension of Deportation	1125-0009 E-40	Application for Suspension of Deportation
Application for Suspension of Deportation	EOIR-40	Application for Suspension of Deportation
Application for Suspension of Deportation	EOIR-40	Application for Suspension of Deportation

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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	441	133	0	441	-133	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,535	765	0	2,535	-765	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: Burden increase due to an increase in the number of respondents annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $589

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 02/28/2025

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