[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 80571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28209]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices Charge Form (IER-1)

AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 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.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until January 30, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 or via phone at 202-305-1291. 
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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:
     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;
     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;
     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, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

Overview of This Information Collection:

    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, if any, and agency component sponsoring the 
collection:
    Agency form number: Form IER-1.
    Component Sponsor: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
    4. 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 estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 320 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 160 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Department Clearance Officer, 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: December 22, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-28209 Filed 12-29-22; 8:45 am]
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