[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 43604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15462]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Certification and Release of Records

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 
September 15, 2020.

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 
Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy, Executive 
Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500, Falls 
Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305-0289. 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 20530 or sent to 
[email protected].

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 agency, 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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and/or
--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: New Optional Collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Certification and Release of 
Records.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-59. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Office of the General 
Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: This information collection is necessary to prevent 
unauthorized disclosure of records of individuals maintained by the 
Department of Justice, and allows parties who are, or were, in 
proceedings before EOIR to disclose or release their records to an 
attorney, accredited representative, qualified organization, or other 
third party.
    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 there are 50,596 respondents, 50,596 annual responses, and that 
each response takes 10 minutes to complete.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 8,433 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 
10 minutes to complete a questionnaire. The burden hours for collecting 
respondent data sum to 8,433 hours (50,596 respondents x 10 minutes per 
response = 8,433 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: July 14, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-15462 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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