[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52417-52418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18309]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
eComments Requested; Application for Cancellation of Removal (42A) for 
Certain Permanent Residents; and Application for Cancellation of 
Removal and Adjustment of Status (42B) for Certain Nonpermanent 
Residents

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
Justice (DOJ), 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 
October 24, 2022.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning

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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: Renewal with changes to a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Cancellation 
of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents; and Application for 
Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain 
Nonpermanent Residents.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers: EOIR-42A and 
EOIR-42B:
    Sponsor: 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: Individuals in removal proceedings 
before EOIR determined to be removable from the United States. Other: 
None. Abstract: This information collection is necessary to determine 
the statutory eligibility of individuals in removal proceedings who 
have been determined to be removable from the United States for 
cancellation of their removal, as well as to provide information 
relevant to a favorable exercise of discretion.
    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 31,788 respondents will complete the form annually with an average 
of 5 hours and 50 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 185,430 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 19, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-18309 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
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