Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)

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March 14, 2025

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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.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12178-12179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04128]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0013]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Extension of a Previously 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: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
May 13, 2025.

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
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#afeae0e6fd81fffdee81ecc0c2c2cac1dbdcefdadccbc0c581c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cd8882849fe39d9f8ce38ea2a0a0a8a3b9be8db8bea9a2a7e3aaa2bb">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94dff5f6fdfaf5bad8bad9e1fff5f8f5b9dafde6f1e6f1d4e1e7f0fbfebaf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3972585b505758177517744c525855581477504b5c4b5c794c4a5d5653175e564f">[email&#160;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 EOIR, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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.

Abstract: Regulations prescribe who may represent individuals in
immigration proceedings. The Assistant Director for Policy (or the
Assistant Director for Policy's delegate), in the exercise of
discretion, may accord recognition to organizations, which are then
able to seek full or partial accreditation of their representative(s)
to practice before EOIR and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
See 8 CFR 1292.12, 1292.13(a). For this to occur, the Assistant
Director for Policy (or the Assistant Director for Policy's delegate)
must first approve a request for recognition from an eligible
organization. Then, the Assistant Director for Policy (or the Assistant
Director for Policy's delegate) must approve a request from a
recognized organization for accreditation of its representative(s). An
individual who receives full accreditation may represent aliens before
EOIR and DHS; an individual who receives partial accreditation may
represent aliens before DHS only. 8 CFR 1292.12(a).

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Renewal with change of a
currently approved collection. EOIR has made non-substantive changes to
the current Form EOIR-31A. These changes include revisions to the
form's Privacy Act notice; addition of the expiration date for OMB
approval on the form; updates to the address to which applications can
be submitted; and addition of an alternative method by which
applications can be submitted.
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: the form number is EOIR-31A,
and the sponsoring component is Executive Office for Immigration
Review, United States Department of Justice.

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4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: 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. Other: None. 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 pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1229a, 1362 and 8 CFR
1292.11-19. 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 747 respondents will complete the form annually for initial
accreditation with an average of 3 hours per response. It is estimated
that 314 respondents will complete the form annually for renewal of
accreditation with an average of 7 hours per response.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual burden hours associated with
this collection is 4,439 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable:

Total Burden Hours--Initial Accreditation
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (hours) burden (hours)
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Title........................... 747 1 747 3 2,241
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Unduplicated Totals......... .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
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Total Burden Hours--Renewal of Accreditation
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (hours) burden (hours)
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Title........................... 314 1 314 7 2,198
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Unduplicated Totals......... .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

Dated: March 11, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-04128 Filed 3-13-25; 8:45 am]
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