Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EOIR-44 Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form EOIR-44 Form and Instruction	Modified
EOIR-44_SupportingStatement_PRA_2025_draft.docx Supplementary Document	2025-09-10
30dayFRnotice_90FR43476_09.09.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-10
EOIR-44_SupportingStatement_PRA_signed_09.10.2025.pdf Supporting Statement A	2025-09-10
60dayFRnotice_90FR29047_07.02.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-02
LegalAuthority_8USC1362.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-24
LegalAuthority_8USC1229a.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-24
LegalAuthority_8USC1158.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12686	Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form EOIR-44 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0007	ICR Reference No: 202506-1125-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1125-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-44
Title: Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	100	125
Time Burden (Hours)	200	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,020	0

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Abstract: An individual filing a complaint regarding a practitioner’s behavior in proceedings before EOIR must file the complaint in writing by mail or email to EOIR’s Office of the General Counsel’s Attorney Discipline Unit (ADU) using Form EOIR-44. The completed form must state in detail certain information supporting the complaint, including the name and address of both the complainant and the practitioner, the date and nature of the alleged conduct or behavior at issue, the individuals involved, the harm to or damages incurred by the complainant, and any other relevant information. The information on this form will be used to determine whether the ADU should conduct a preliminary disciplinary inquiry, request additional information from the complainant, refer the matter to a state bar disciplinary authority or other law enforcement agency, or take no further action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1362 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1158(d)(4) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1229a(b)(4) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

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:
	90 FR 29047	07/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 43476	09/09/2025
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
Immigration Practitioner Complaint Form EOIR-44	EOIR-44, EOIR-44	Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form (English) ,   Immigration Practitioner/Organization Complaint Form (Spanish)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	100	125	0	-25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	250	0	-50	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,020	0	0	1,020	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: EOIR received less forms during the past three years and transitioned to complete electronic maintenance of program records, which eliminated government printing costs. Accordingly, there was an observed decrease in the estimated public hour burden and estimated government cost burden compared to previous years. The maximum annual cost burden changed due to changed cost calculation methods by the agency; previously, the agency did not factor in printing and postage costs for the public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,769

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/10/2025

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