Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: March 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 41)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Application for cancellation of removal.

The extension of the currently approved information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 3, 1999.

Request written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the extension of the collection of information. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) 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;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) 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

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other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Margaret M. Philbin, 703-305-0470, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2400, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be directed to Ms. Philbin.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Cancellation of Removal.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-42, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Individual aliens determined to be removable from the United States. This information collection is necessary to determine the statutory eligibility of individual aliens 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 in their case.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1640 responses per year at 5 hours, 45 minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 9,430 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: February 25, 1999. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-5135Filed3-2-99; 8:45 am]

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