Notice2024-27318
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court (EOIR-28)
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Published
November 21, 2024
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) 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 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92160-92161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27318]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney
or Representative Before the Immigration Court (EOIR-28)
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for
Immigration Review (EOIR), will be submitting the following information
collection request (ICR) 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 30 days until
December 23, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2024,
89 FR 76510, Pages 76510-76511 allowing a 60-day comment period. If you
have 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: Laeticia Mukala-Nirere, Attorney Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg
Pike, Suite 2600, Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305-0470,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eca9a3a5bec2bcbeadc2af8381818982989fac999f888386c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55101a1c077b0507147b163a3838303b2126152026313a3f7b323a23">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#460d27242f2827680a680b332d272a276b082f3423342306333522292c68212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="276c46454e4946096b096a524c464b460a694e5542554267525443484d09404851">[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:
--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
--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.
Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/</a>PRAMain.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the information collection or
the OMB Control Number 1125-0006. This information collection request
may be viewed at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Follow the instructions to view
Department of Justice, information collections currently under review
by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than
three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information
collection requirements
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submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month
extension while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Renewal, with change, of a
currently approved collection. EOIR is making several non-substantive
changes to the current Form EOIR-28, including moving the word
``alien'' on the first page to the subsequent sentence; moving the
``Law Firm/Organization'' field to the line below the ``Name'' field,
and moving the ``Address'' field below ``Law Firm/Organization;
correcting EOIR website address, and updating the toll number and
website address to obtain automated case information. EOIR is also
making several minor but substantive changes to the current Form EOIR-
28, to include clarifying the information required of reputable
individuals; adding language explaining the types of appearances before
the Immigration Court and corresponding obligations; and modifying the
paragraph explaining what constitutes an appearance on behalf of a
respondent.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration Court.
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The form number is
EOIR-28; the sponsoring component is Executive Office for Immigration
Review, United States Department of Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Attorneys and qualified
representatives notifying the Immigration Court that they are
representing a respondent in immigration proceedings. Other: None.
Abstract: This information collection is necessary to allow an attorney
or representative to notify the Immigration Court that he or she is
representing a respondent before the Immigration Court.
5. Obligation to Respond: The information requested on this form is
authorized by 8 U.S.C. 1229(a), 1362 and 8 CFR 1003.17 to enter an
appearance to represent a party before the Immigration Court. This is a
mandatory collection of information because EOIR requires it to enter
an appearance. Failure to provide the requested information will result
in an inability to represent a party or receive notice of actions in a
proceeding.
6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: It is estimated that
1,536,921 respondents will complete the form annually.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent: It is estimated that it will take
an average of 6 minutes per response.
8. Frequency: It is estimated that respondents will complete the
form annually.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: The estimated public burden
associated with this collection is 153,692 hours. It is estimated that
respondents will take 6 minutes to complete the form.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: The estimated annual
cost burden associated with this collection is $10,770,735.
If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218 Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 18, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-27318 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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