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We have selected 14 J-dropout Lyman break galaxy (LBG) candidates with J₁₁₀-H₁₆₀≥2.5 from the NICMOS Parallel Imaging Survey. This survey consists of 135 arcmin² of imaging in 228 independent sight lines, reaching average 5 σ sensitivities of J₁₁₀=25.8 and H₁₆₀=25.6 (AB). Distinguishing these candidates from dust-reddened star-forming galaxies at z∼2-3 is difficult and will require longer wavelength observations. We consider the likelihood that any J-dropout LBGs exist in this survey and find that if L^*_z=9.5 is significantly brighter than L^*_z=6(a factor of 4), then a few J-dropout LBGs are likely. A similar increase in luminosity has been suggested by Eyles et al. and Yan et al., but the magnitude of this increase is uncertain.