Billing Code: 4410-30-P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested;
Notice of Motion to Reconsider / Reopen a Decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals
from an Initial Decision of a DHS Officer (EOIR-29A)
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
SUMMARY: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department of Justice
(DOJ), will be 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 for 60 days until [INSERT DATE 60
DAYS AFTER DATE OF 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 EOIR’s Office of the General Counsel,
Executive Office for Immigration Review, Raechel Horowitz, Chief, Immigration Law Division,
Office of Policy, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500, Falls Church, VA 22041, (703) 305-0473,
Raechel.horowitz@usdoj.gov or eoir.pra.comments@usdoj.gov.
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:

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Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility;

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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;

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Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected can be enhanced; and

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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.

Abstract: A party may file a motion to reopen and/or reconsider a decision by the Board
of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) in a case which was initially adjudicated by a
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Officer. See 8 CFR 1003.2(b), 1003.2(c)(1). The
party must complete this new form and submit it to the DHS office having administrative control
over the record of proceeding in order to file a motion to reopen and/or reconsider these Board
decisions. EOIR developed the new Form EOIR-29A to elicit, in a uniform manner, all of the
required information for the BIA to process a motion to reopen and/or reconsider upon receipt
from DHS. The form collects the following information: name and mailing address of
beneficiary, petitioner, applicant, carrier, and/or individual; alien registration number (Anumber); receipt number; and fine number. The form also requires the respondent to identify the
type of motion being filed (motion to reopen, motion to reconsider, or both) and date of the
Board decision subject to reconsideration or reopening. Respondents must attach to the form any
written motion and supporting documents. Finally, form respondents must sign and date the
form.

Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: New Information Collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Motion to Reconsider / Reopen a Decision
by the Board of Immigration Appeals from an Initial Decision of a DHS Officer.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department
sponsoring the collection: The agency form number will be Form EOIR-29A. The
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Executive Office for
Immigration Review.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to
respond: Individuals or Households. The obligation to respond is required to
obtain/retain a benefit (motion to reopen and/or reconsider).
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for
an average respondent to respond: The estimated annual number of respondents for
the Form EOIR-29A is 764. The estimated time per response is 30 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The
total annual burden hours for this collection is 382 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this information
collection. The estimated public cost is zero.
Total Burden Hours
Activity

Form EOIR29
Unduplicated
Totals

Number of
Frequency Total
Time Per
Respondents
Annual
Response
Responses
764
1/annually

764
30 minutes

Total
Annual
Burden
(Hours)
382 hrs.
382 hrs.

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer,
United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: July 18, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA,
U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-16130 Filed: 7/22/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/23/2024]