[Federal Register: September 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 170)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent 
Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent 
Residents.

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    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. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 110, 
page 33762 on June 9, 2005, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 3, 2005. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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 agencies 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: Application for Cancellation of 
Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of 
Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: EOIR-42A, EOIR-42B. 
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: Individual aliens determined to be 
removable from the United States. Other: None. Abstract: 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.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 11,000 respondents will complete the form annually with 
an average of 5 hours, 45 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 64,130 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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: August 29, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-17462 Filed 9-1-05; 8:45 am]

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