[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20812]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0010]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration 
Appeals From a Decision of a DHS Officer

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 (EOIR), 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 
November 27, 2017.

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 
Jean King, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 
U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls 
Church, Virginia 22041; 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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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: Revision and extension of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal to the Board 
of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer.
    3. The agency form number: EOIR-29 (OMB 1125-0010).
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: A party who appeals a decision of a DHS Officer to the 
Board of Immigration Appeals (Board).
    Other: None.
    Abstract: A party affected by a decision of a DHS Officer may 
appeal that decision to the Board, provided that the Board has 
jurisdiction pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.1(b). The party must complete the 
Form EOIR-29 and submit it to the DHS office having administrative 
control over the record of proceeding in order to exercise its 
regulatory right to appeal.
    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 5501 respondents complete the form annually with an average of 30 
minutes per response for completion.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 2,750.5 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
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: September 25, 2017.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-20812 Filed 9-27-17; 8:45 am]
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