[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 89 (Monday, May 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25067-25068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11639]


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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 
to the Board of Immigration Appeals of decision of immigration judge.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 3, 
1999, at 64 FR 10320, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until June 9, 1999.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. 
Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), 
Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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information 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 response.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, Without Change, 
of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired.
    (2) Title of 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: May 4, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-11639 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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