[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54422-54423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19228]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 [OMB Number 1125-0005]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or 
Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals

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

ACTION: 30-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 until October 1, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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

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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: Revision and extension of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance 
as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
    3. The agency form number: EOIR-27 (OMB #1125-0005).
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Attorneys or representatives 
notifying the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) that they are 
representing a party in proceedings before the Board.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: This information collection is necessary to allow an 
attorney or representative to notify the Board that he or she is 
representing a party before the Board.
    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 36,299 respondents will complete each form within approximately 6 
minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,630 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.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 27, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-19228 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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