Fee Waiver Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1125-0003 E-26A Fee Waiver Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged
E-26A narrative, Zip Code Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-07-16
1125-0003 E-26A Cover Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-05
1125-0003 E-26A Authority.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-05
1125-0003 E-26A 83-I.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-05
1125-0003 E-26A Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12674	Fee Waiver Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0003	ICR Reference No: 201507-1125-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-1125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR 26A
Title: Fee Waiver Request
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	02/28/2018	02/28/2018
Responses	8,614	0	8,614
Time Burden (Hours)	8,614	0	8,614
Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,140	0	86,140

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Abstract: The information on the fee waiver request form is used by the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether the requisite fee for a motion or appeal will be waived due to an individual's financial situation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103(g)(2) Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 55015	09/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68700	11/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fee Waiver Request	1125-0003 E-26A, E-26A	Fee Waiver Request ,   Fee Waiver Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,614	8,614	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,614	8,614	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,140	86,140	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increased due to an increase in the number of submissions received over the past three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,326

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/16/2015

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