FOIAXpress/ FOIA Public Access Link

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EOIR_FOIA-PAL(1125-0018)_NonsubChange_02.20.26.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-02-20	Available
FOIAXpress_SUPPORTING STATEMENT_2024-04-29.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
30day FR Notice 2024-09127.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
60day FR Notice 2024-02632.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Legal Authority 28 CFR 16.10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Legal Authority 28 CFR 16.4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Legal Authority 28 CFR 16.3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Legal Authority 5 USC 52.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245484	FOIAXpress/ Public Access Link	Other-Screenshots of FOIAXpress Public Access Link	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0018	ICR Reference No: 202602-1125-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202404-1125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FOIAXpress/ FOIA Public Access Link
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection change request is approved. Any previous terms of clearance remain in effect if applicable.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	09/30/2027	09/30/2027
Responses	24,804	0	24,804
Time Burden (Hours)	1,240	0	1,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to communicate with the requester community regarding agency record requests and to deliver to the requester community any agency records subject to disclosure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
  

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 9178	02/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 33397	04/29/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FOIAXpress/ Public Access Link

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	24,804	24,804	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,240	1,240	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EOIR reported a change in the annual number of responses because the agency observed a decrease in average annual number of responses received using this information collection instrument. EOIR reported a change in the annual time burden because no time burden estimate was ever entered in the preceding ICR; EOIR estimates that it will take a respondent approximately 3 minutes to complete this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,937

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: 02/20/2026

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