Federal Register #2026-21528

DOJ seeks review of revised presidential pardon application information collection

This notice concerns the DOJ’s review of information collected from people applying for a presidential pardon after completing their sentences. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney. The office is submitting a revised information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. - Purpose of the collection: Gather information to process pardon applications, verify applicants’ identities, and assess their backgrounds, criminal records, and conduct after conviction. The information also supports notifying relevant federal agencies and courts if clemency is granted. - Estimated participation and burden: About 500 to 1,000 applicants annually; each response is estimated to take 180 minutes, for an annual public burden of 1,500 to 3,000 hours. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. This is an information-collection notice, not a solicitation for products or services.

Description

The Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, is submitting a revised information collection request to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is titled “Application for Pardon After Completion of Sentence” and is used to process applications for presidential pardons after completion of sentence. It gathers information to verify applicants’ identities, investigate their backgrounds and records, and provide notice to relevant federal agencies and courts when executive clemency is granted. The notice estimates 500 to 1,000 applicants annually, with an average response time of 180 minutes and an annual public burden of 1,500 to 3,000 hours.

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