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OMB Control No:
1125-0001
ICR Reference No:
201111-1125-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200808-1125-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOJ/EOIR
Agency Tracking No:
EOIR-42ab
Title:
Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/09/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/07/2012
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved for 2 years while EOIR continues to work towards making the collection fully electronic.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2012
Responses
25,627
0
12,000
Time Burden (Hours)
149,405
0
69,960
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This information collection is necessary to determine the statutory eligibility for cancellation of removal of individual aliens determined to be removable from the U.S. and to provide information relevent to a favorable exercise of discretion.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1229b
Name of Law: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 70754
11/15/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 3004
01/20/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents
EOIR-42b, EOIR-42a
Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents
,
Application for Cencellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
25,627
12,000
0
0
13,627
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
149,405
69,960
0
0
79,445
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There is an approximate 114% increase in total burden hours, to an estimated 149,405 burden hours, due to both an increase in the number of applicants and a change in EOIR's database program. Under EOIR's new system, the number of applications is more accurately recorded. The annual response number of 25,627 was reached by averaging the total number of forms received during the past three fiscal years. There is no change in burden hours per form at this time due to the agency-initiated program change. The present burden hours are 69,960.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$33,315
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kelly Hill 703 305-0467 Kelly.Hill@usdoj.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/07/2012
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