2017-14025. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative before the Board of Immigration Appeals  

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    AGENCY:

    Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

    ACTION:

    30-day Notice.

    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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

    DATES:

    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional days until August 4, 2017.

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    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 Jean King, General Counsel, USDOJ-EOIR-OGC, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, 20530; telephone: (703) 305-0470.

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    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: 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.Start Printed Page 31077

    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 20,669 respondents will complete each form within approximately 6 minutes.

    6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 2,066 annual burden hours.

    If additional information is required contact: Melody D. 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.

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    Dated: June 29, 2017.

    Melody D. Braswell,

    Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.

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    [FR Doc. 2017-14025 Filed 7-3-17; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
07/05/2017
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
30-day Notice.
Document Number:
2017-14025
Dates:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional days until August 4, 2017.
Pages:
31076-31077 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Number 1125-0005
PDF File:
2017-14025.Pdf