Notice2025-12291
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection eComments Requested; Extension and Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form
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Published
July 2, 2025
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29047-29048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12291]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
eComments Requested; Extension and Revision of a Previously Approved
Collection; Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department
of Justice (DOJ), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
September 2, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Justine Fuga, Associate General
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Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600, Falls Church, VA
22041, telephone: (703) 305-0265, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9f3cccacdd0d7dc97ffccded8f9cccaddd6d397ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93d9e6e0e7fafdf6bdd5e6f4f2d3e6e0f7fcf9bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#64010b0d164a1416054a070b0909010a1017241117000b0e4a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f792989e85d9878596d994989a9a92998384b7828493989dd9909881">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.
Abstract: Any individual may file a complaint against an
immigration practitioner authorized to practice before the Board of
Immigration Appeals (Board) and the immigration courts of EOIR. See 8
CFR 1003.102. An individual filing a complaint regarding a
practitioner's behavior in proceedings before EOIR must file the
complaint in writing by mail or email to EOIR's Office of the General
Counsel's Attorney Discipline Unit (ADU) using Form EOIR-44. The
completed form must state in detail certain information supporting the
complaint, including the name and address of both the complainant and
the practitioner, the date and nature of the alleged conduct or
behavior at issue, the individuals involved, the harm to or damages
incurred by the complainant, and any other relevant information. See 8
CFR 1003.104(a)(2). The information on this form will be used to
determine whether the ADU should conduct a preliminary disciplinary
inquiry, request additional information from the complainant, refer the
matter to a state bar disciplinary authority or other law enforcement
agency, or take no further action. EOIR has revised the Privacy Act
Notice on the form to update citations to legal authority and clarify
how EOIR uses the collected information.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension and Revision of a
previously approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Practitioner
Complaint Form.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The agency form number is
EOIR-44, and the sponsoring component is EOIR.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: The affected public are individuals
and households. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
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 an average of 100 respondents will complete the form annually with
an average of 2 hours per response.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: EOIR estimates an average of 200 total annual
burden hours associated with this collection.
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (hours) burden (hours)
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EOIR-44--individuals or households................................. 100 1 100 2 200
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7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: The total estimated annual public cost is
$1,020. There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this
information collection. There are no fees associated with filing the
form. Most responses are printed and submitted by mail to the agency.
The total annual printing cost to individuals is estimated at $10.00
($0.10 per page x 1 page x 100 respondents). The total postage cost to
individuals is estimated at $1,010.00 ($10.10 Priority Mail flat rate
envelope x 100 respondents). However, the printing and postage costs
may be avoided by electronically completing the form and submitting the
form by email.
If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: June 27, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-12291 Filed 7-1-25; 8:45 am]
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