[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46975-46976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19086]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; IER Charge Form

AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, will be 
submitting the following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: If you have 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 Alberto Ruisanchez, Deputy 
Special Counsel, USDOJ-CRT-OSC, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW-4CON, 
Washington, DC 20530. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be 
directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [email protected].
    Written comments and/or suggestions are requested from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the 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, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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, Suite 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Title of the Form/Collection: 
IER Charge Form.
    (3) Agency form number: Form IER-1.
    (3) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section 
(IER) enforces the anti-discrimination provision (Sec.  274B) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1324b. The statute 
prohibits: (1) Citizenship or immigration status discrimination in 
hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, (2) national 
origin discrimination in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for 
a fee, (3) unfair documentary practices during the employment 
eligibility verification process (Form I-9 and E-Verify), and (4) 
retaliation or intimidation for asserting rights covered by the 
statute. IER, within the Department's Civil Rights Division, 
investigates and, where reasonable cause is found, litigates charges 
alleging discrimination. IER also initiates independent investigations, 
at times based on information developed during individual charge 
investigations. Independent investigations normally involve alleged 
discriminatory policies that potentially affect many employees or 
applicants. These investigations may result in complaints alleging a 
pattern or practice of discriminatory activity. If the Department lacks 
jurisdiction over a particular charge but believes another agency has 
jurisdiction over the claim, IER forwards the charge to the applicable 
Federal, state or local agency for any action deemed appropriate.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time

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estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 
340 individuals will complete each form annually; each response will be 
completed in approximately 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 170 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.

    Dated: August 29, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-19086 Filed 9-5-19; 8:45 am]
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