Notice2026-08131
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
April 27, 2026
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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 (PRA) of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22548-22549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08131]
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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: 30-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 (PRA) of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
May 27, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Sara-Daisy
Dygert, U.S. Department of Justice, 150 M Street, Washington DC 20530
at email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97e4f6e5f6baf3f6fee4eeb9f3eef0f2e5e3d7e2e4f3f8fdb9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f4c5e4d5e125b5e564c46115b46585a4d4b7f4a4c5b505511585049">[email protected]</span></a> or phone (202-532-5270).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2026, 91
FR 8532, allowing a 60-day comment period. 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 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.
Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the information collection or
the OMB Control Number. This information collection request may be
viewed at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Follow the instructions to view Department
of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an Information Collection Review
(ICR) cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ
notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for
existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo
review.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: IER Charge Form.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: IER-1 DOJ
Component: Civil Rights Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Affected Public: General Public.
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
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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.
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,
Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 23, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-08131 Filed 4-24-26; 8:45 am]
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