Federal Register #2026-21775

DOJ Requests Comments on Revisions to EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B Forms

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to two immigration information collection forms, not soliciting products or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). - Forms and purpose: Form EOIR-42A is used by certain permanent residents applying for cancellation of removal. Form EOIR-42B is used by certain nonpermanent residents applying for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. - Estimated annual respondents: 1,457 for EOIR-42A and 13,787 for EOIR-42B. Estimated completion time is 5 hours and 50 minutes per form. - Proposed revisions: Remove unnecessary fields, generalize a question about visa types, collect the applicant’s signature and affirmation when filing, and update fee information and instructions. - Comment topics: Whether the information collection is necessary, whether the burden estimates are accurate, whether the forms are clear, and how respondent burden could be reduced. - Procurement relevance: This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement opportunity. No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are identified.

Description

The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, is seeking OMB review and approval for a revision to a previously approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers Forms EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B, used by certain individuals in removal proceedings to apply for cancellation of removal, and for some applicants adjustment of status. Proposed changes include removing unnecessary information fields, revising questions and instructions, and collecting the applicant’s signature and affirmation when the forms are filed. Public comments are accepted through November 25, 2026.

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