[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38232-38233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16322]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Application for Suspension of Deportation (Form 
EOIR-40)

AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, will be submitting 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
August 31, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Charles Adkins-Blanch, Acting General Counsel, Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 20530; telephone: (703) 305-0470.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, including whether the information will have 
practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Suspension of 
Deportation.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is EOIR-40, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of 
Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual aliens determined to be 
deportable from the United States. Other: None. Abstract: This 
information collection is necessary to determine the statutory 
eligibility of individual aliens, who have been determined to be 
deportable from the United States, for suspension of their deportation 
pursuant to former section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
and 8 CFR 1240.55 (2011), as well as to provide information relevant to 
a favorable exercise of discretion.

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    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 160 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of 
5 hours and 45 minutes per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 920 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 5 
hours and 45 minutes to complete the form.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 29, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-16322 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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