Notice2022-17412
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; Comments Requested; Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)
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Published
August 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Executive Office for Immigration Review, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17412]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0013]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
Comments Requested; Request by Organization for Accreditation or
Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Executive Office for Immigration Review, 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
October 14, 2022.
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
Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy, Executive
Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500, Falls
Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305-0289.
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:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Executive
Office for Immigration Review, including whether the information will
have practical utility;
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
<bullet> 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.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Renewal with change of a
currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Request by Organization for
Accreditation or Renewal Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-31A. The applicable
component within the Department of Justice is the Office of Legal
Access Programs, Executive Office for Immigration Review.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Non-profit organizations seeking
accreditation or renewal of accreditation of its representatives by the
Office of Legal Access Programs of the Executive Office for Immigration
Review. Abstract: This information collection will allow an
organization to seek accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a
non-attorney representative to appear before EOIR and/or the Department
of Homeland Security. This information collection is necessary to
determine whether a representative meets the eligibility requirements
for accreditation. Requests can be made using a fillable pdf.
application or electronic submission.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 550 respondents will complete the form annually for initial
accreditation requests, with an average of 3 hours per response, for a
total of 1,650 hours. It is estimated that 369 respondents will
complete the form annually for renewal requests, with an average of 7
hours per response, for a total of 2,583 hours.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 4,233 total annual burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 9, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-17412 Filed 8-12-22; 8:45 am]
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