Notice2026-19427
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of Previously Approved Collection; Petition for Commutation of Sentence
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Published
September 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice, is 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 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60418-60419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19427]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1123-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of Previously Approved Collection;
Petition for Commutation of Sentence
AGENCY: Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice, is
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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will
accept input until 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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:
Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney,
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Main Justice--RFK Building, Washington, DC
20530; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c37352e3d723b353030392f2c35391c292f383336723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e18a889380cf86888d8d8492918884a19492858e8bcf868e97">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 616-6073.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2026, allowing
a 60-day comment period. No comments were received. 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 Office of the Pardon
Attorney, 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
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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 1123-0015. 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. Please submit a copy of your comments to Kira Gillespie at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#107b7962713e77797c7c7563607975506563747f7a3e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9b2b0abb8f7beb0b5b5bcaaa9b0bc99acaabdb6b3f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an 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 the Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of previously approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Commutation of
Sentence
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form
number for this collection. The applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Applicants seeking commutation of sentence by
the President will be asked to respond to this collection. The
principal purpose for collecting this information is to enable the
Office of the Pardon Attorney to process applicants' requests for
commutation. The information is necessary to verify applicants'
identities, conduct investigation of the applicants' backgrounds and
criminal records, and ensure proper notification to the Bureau of
Prisons, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, U.S.
Probation Offices, and federal courts in the event of grants of
executive clemency.
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000 to 6,000 applicants
annually.\1\
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\1\ Over the last 10 years, the Office of the Pardon Attorney
has received an average of 5,141 commutation applications per year,
and over the last five years that average is 5,486 applications.
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7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
8. Frequency: Once a year.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 10,000 to 12,000 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Justice
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 21, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-19427 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
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