[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73030-73031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7044]


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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: Notice of 
Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge.

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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 151, 
page 45746 on August 8, 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 January 9, 2006. 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal from a Decision 
of an Immigration Judge.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-26, Executive Office 
for Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice.

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    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: A party (either the U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security or the 
respondent/applicant) who appeals a decision of an Immigration Judge to 
the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board). Other: None. Abstract: A 
party affected by a decision of an Immigration Judge may appeal that 
decision to the Board, provided that the Board has jurisdiction 
pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.1(b). An appeal from an Immigration Judge's 
decision is taken by completing the Form EOIR-26 and submitting it to 
the Board.
    (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 23,417 respondents will complete the form annually 
within an average of thirty minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 11,708 total burden hours 
associated with this collection annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
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: December 2, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E5-7044 Filed 12-7-05; 8:45 am]
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