[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 10320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5138]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Executive Office for Immigration Review; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously 
Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; notice of appeal 
of the Board of Immigration Appeals of decision of immigration judge.

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    The reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted until May 3, 1999.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concering the reinstatement of the collection of 
information. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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 agency's estimate of the burden of 
the 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 
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: Reinstatment, Without Change, 
of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal to the Board of 
Immigration Appeals of Decision of Immigration Judge.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-26, 
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: A party (either individual aliens or the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service) who disagrees with the decision of an 
Immigration Judge may request a final decision of the Attorney General. 
Review of such appeals has been delegated to the Board of Immigration 
Appeals (BIA). This information collection is used to consider appeals 
to the BIA.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 27,000 
responses per year at 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 13,500 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: February 25, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-5138 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
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