[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 47233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16042]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: fee 
waiver request.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration 
Review (EOIR) has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 103, 
page 30974 on May 31, 2005, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 12, 2005. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your 
comments should address one or more of the following four points:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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.

Overview of this Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Fee Waiver Request.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: Form EOIR 26A. 
Executive Office for Immigration Review.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary An individual submitting an appeal or 
motion to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Other: None. Abstract: The 
information on the fee waiver request form is used by the Board of 
Immigration Appeals to determine whether the requisite fee for a motion 
or appeal will be waived due to an individual's financial situation.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 1,500 respondents will complete the form annually with 
an average of one hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,500 total burden hours 
associated with this collection annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 9, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-16042 Filed 8-11-05; 8:45 am]
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