Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revisions of Previously Approved Collection

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney, 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 202 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66582-66583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21528]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1123-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revisions of Previously Approved Collection

AGENCY: The Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice.

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ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon 
Attorney, 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 60 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 
Jaclyn Paolucci, 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#95c0c6c5f4e7f1fafbbbd4e1e1fae7fbf0ecd5e0e6f1faffbbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2e7e1e2d3c0d6dddc9cf3c6c6ddc0dcd7cbf2c7c1d6ddd89cd5ddc4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; 202-616-6070.

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 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 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. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Pardon After 
Completion 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 pardon 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 pardon after completion of 
sentence. The information is necessary to verify applicants' 
identities, conduct investigation of the applicants' backgrounds, 
criminal records, and conduct since their conviction, and to provide 
notice to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, 
U.S. Probation Offices, and federal courts in the event of grants of 
executive clemency.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Available 
information suggests that potentially 500 to 1,000 applicants will 
complete petitions annually. We estimate an average of 180 minutes for 
each applicant to respond to the collection.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Considering the above projected figures, we 
estimate 1,500 to 3,000 hours of annual burden to the public.
    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, 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 19, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-21528 Filed 10-20-26; 8:45 am]
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