[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 227 (Friday, November 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59458-59459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29878]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Notice of information collection under review; application for 
cancellation of removal.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until January 21, 1997.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Margaret M. Philbin, 703-305-
0470, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Suite 2400, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 
Virginia 22041. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the 
item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated 
public burden and associated response time may also be directed to Ms. 
Philbin.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Cancellation of 
Removal.

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    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-42, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Individual aliens determined to be removable from the 
United States. This information collection is necessary to determine 
the statutory eligibility of individual aliens who have been determined 
to be removable from the United States for cancellation of their 
removal, as well as to provide information relevant to a favorable 
exercise of discretion in their case.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 
responses per year at 5 hours, 45 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 57,500 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 19, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-29878 Filed 11-21-96; 8:45 am]
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