Notice2022-26437
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)
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Published
December 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
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. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on November 3, 2022, allowing for a 30-day comment period, however the email address for comments was incorrect. This notice corrects the email address and extends the period for comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74662-74663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26437]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0013]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection;
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: 30-Day notice.
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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. This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on November 3, 2022, allowing for a 30-day comment
period, however the email address for comments was incorrect. This
notice corrects the email address and extends the period for comment.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until January 5, 2023.
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. Written comments and/or
suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e31372c3f210d0b1c13170d0d1711103e11131c501b110e50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37787e6576684442555a5e44445e585977585a551952584719505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 agency,
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> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and/or
<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: Revision 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 number: EOIR-31A.
Sponsor: Office of Legal Access Programs, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief
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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,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Justice Management Division, United States
Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite
3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 30, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Department Clearance Officer Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-26437 Filed 12-5-22; 8:45 am]
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