Petition for Commutation of Sentence

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TransCert_Parodi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-25	Available
PARDON COMMUTATION SPANISH LANGUAGE FORM NOTIFICATION OMB.2.23.24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-02-25	Available
9.17.2026 PRA.supporting.statement.commutation.app.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-11-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260746	Petition for Commutation of Sentence	Other-	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1123-0015	ICR Reference No: 202611-1123-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-1123-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/CD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for Commutation of Sentence
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/02/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	6,000	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	292,680	441

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Abstract: Applicants seeking commutation of sentence by the President will be asked to respond to this collection. The principal purpose for collecting this information is to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney to process applicants’ requests for commutation. The information is necessary to verify applicants’ identities, conduct investigation of the applicants’ backgrounds and criminal records, and ensure proper notification to the Bureau of Prisons, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, U.S. Probation Offices, and federal courts in the event of grants of executive clemency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	91 FR 40594	07/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60418	09/23/2026
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
Petition for Commutation of Sentence

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	6,000	5,000	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	15,000	0	-3,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	292,680	441	0	292,239	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: This change is an update to PARDON’s existing application for commutation form. The changes are minimal and intended to: improve readability and understanding, provide clarity to applicants, and collect only one additional piece of information regarding an applicant’s support system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,000

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.     No

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: 11/02/2026

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