Notice2026-03580
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Charge Form
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Published
February 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Civil Rights Division, 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 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8532-8533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03580]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105-0008]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Title: Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Charge Form
AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Civil Rights Division, 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
April 24, 2026.
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
Sara-Daisy Dygert, U.S. Department of Justice, 150 M Street,
Washington, DC 20530 at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b485a495a165f5a524842155f425c5e494f7b4e485f5451155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8bba9baa9e5aca9a1bbb1e6acb1afadbabc88bdbbaca7a2e6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a> or phone
(202-532-5270).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should
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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 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: The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) enforces
the anti-discrimination provision (Sec. 274B) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1324b. The statute prohibits: (1)
citizenship or immigration status discrimination in hiring, firing, or
recruitment or referral for a fee, (2) national origin discrimination
in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, (3) unfair
documentary practices during the employment eligibility verification
process (Form I-9 and E-Verify), and (4) retaliation or intimidation
for asserting rights or privileges covered by the statute. IER, within
the Department's Civil Rights Division, investigates and, where
reasonable cause is found, litigates charges alleging discrimination.
The public may submit charges of discrimination through IER's charge
form. If the Department lacks jurisdiction over a particular charge but
believes another agency has jurisdiction over the claim, IER may
forward the charge to the applicable Federal, state or local agency for
any action deemed appropriate. IER is updating the interface of its
charge form so it is easier for the public to complete and is also more
functional on mobile devices. There are no major substantive changes to
the IER Charge Form as part of this process.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: IER Charge Form.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: IER-1 DOJ Component: Civil
Rights Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond:
General Public.
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: It is estimated that 918
individuals will complete an IER Charge Form annually; each response
will be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes per IER Charge Form.
8. Frequency: Annually.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 459 hours associated with
individuals completing IER Charge Forms annually.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: February 19, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-03580 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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