Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 5691 [06-966]

Download as PDF hsrobinson on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 22 / Thursday, February 2, 2006 / Notices agency’s functions, 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 —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 of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: EOIR–28. 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: Attorneys and qualified representatives notifying the Immigration Court that they are representing an alien in immigration proceedings. Other: None. Abstract: This information collection is necessary to allow an attorney or representative to notify the Immigration Court that he or she is representing an alien before the Immigration Court. (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 91,700 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of six minutes per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 9,170 total burden hours associated with this collection annually. If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:26 Feb 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: January 27, 2006. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 06–965 Filed 2–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Executive Office of Immigration Review Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has submitted 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until April 3, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 MaryBeth Keller, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041; telephone: (703) 305–0470. 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 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 —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5691 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: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR–44, 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 who wish to file a complaint against an immigration practitioner authorized to appear before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the immigration courts. Other: None. Abstract: The information on this form will be used to determine whether or not, assuming the truth of the factual allegations, the Office of General Counsel of the Executive Office for Immigration Review should conduct a preliminary disciplinary inquiry, request additional information from the responding complainant, refer the matter to a state bar disciplinary authority or other law enforcement agency, or take no further action. (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 500 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of two hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 1000 total burden hours associated with this collection annually. If additional information is required, contact: Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 27, 2006. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 06–966 Filed 2–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–M E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-966]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office of Immigration Review


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration 
Review (EOIR) has submitted 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 is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for ``sixty days'' until April 3, 2006. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 MaryBeth Keller, General Counsel, Executive 
Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 
5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041; telephone: (703) 305-
0470.
    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 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
--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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Practitioner 
Complaint Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-44, 
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 who wish to file a 
complaint against an immigration practitioner authorized to appear 
before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the immigration courts. 
Other: None. Abstract: The information on this form will be used to 
determine whether or not, assuming the truth of the factual 
allegations, the Office of General Counsel of the Executive Office for 
Immigration Review should conduct a preliminary disciplinary inquiry, 
request additional information from the responding complainant, refer 
the matter to a state bar disciplinary authority or other law 
enforcement agency, or take no further action.
    (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 500 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of 
two hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1000 total burden hours 
associated with this collection annually.
    If additional information is required, contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 27, 2006.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-966 Filed 2-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-30-M
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.