Notice2026-04332
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Request To Be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings (Form EOIR-56)
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Published
March 5, 2026
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the 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 91, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10830-10831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04332]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Title--Request To Be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service
Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings (Form EOIR-56)
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) at the
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 4, 2026.
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
Justine Fuga, Associate General Counsel, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, 900 Market Street, Suite 504, Philadelphia, PA
19107, telephone: (703) 305-0265, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa09f999e83848fc4ac9f8d8baa9f998e8580c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcf6c9cfc8d5d2d992fac9dbddfcc9cfd8d3d692dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f3a30362d712f2d3e713c3032323a312b2c1f2a2c3b303571383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1b11170c500e0c1f501d1113131b100a0d3e0b0d1a111450191108">[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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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: EOIR must provide certain individuals in immigration
proceedings with a list of persons who have indicated their
availability to represent individuals on a pro bono basis in such
proceedings. See 8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(4)(B), 1229a(b)(4). To satisfy this
obligation, EOIR publishes the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
(List) on its website and distributes printed copies of the list at
immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Organizations,
private attorneys, and referral services must apply to be included on
the List initially and to renew their inclusion every three years. See
8 CFR 1003.61-1003.66. Applicants may apply for inclusion on the List
using the Form EOIR-56, Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono
Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings. The
form requests information necessary for EOIR to determine whether an
applicant meets the eligibility requirements for inclusion on the List.
The form may be downloaded or printed and submitted by email or mail;
however, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications
electronically through EOIR's online Pro Bono List Portal web
application. EOIR is revising this form to implement several non-
substantive changes. Formatting and textual revisions were made
throughout the form and instructions to improve organization, clarity,
and readability.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision and extension of a
previously approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Request to be Included on the
List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration
Proceedings.
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3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The agency form number is
EOIR-56, and the sponsoring component is EOIR.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: The Affected Public is the private
sector, specifically organizations, private attorneys, and pro bono
referral services applying to be included on the List. This information
collection is required to obtain/retain the benefit of being included
on the List.
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 an average of 241 respondents will complete the form annually with
an average of 30 minutes per response.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: EOIR estimates an average of 120.5 hours total
annual burden for form respondents.
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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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EOIR-56--Initial Application.... 112 1 112 0.5 56
EOIR-26--Renewal Application.... 129 1 129 0.5 64.5
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Totals...................... 241 1 241 0.5 120.5
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7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: The total estimated annual public cost
ranges from $0 to $9,253.48. The minimum cost burden is $0. There are
no capital or start-up costs or filing fees, and printing and postage
costs may be avoided by submitting the form electronically. The maximum
cost burden is $9,253.48. This amount is reached by totaling the
printing, postage, and labor costs. Of the total number of responses
received annually, 56 responses are submitted by mail and incur
printing and postage costs. Printing costs are estimated at $0.10 per
page. Postage costs are estimated at $0.78 per response if submitted by
first-class mail. If a respondent retains an attorney to assist with
completing the form, labor costs are estimated at $75 per hour, which
represents the median wage for an attorney as reported by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Please note that this form is submitted by
immigration practitioners who are attorneys or another form of
representative and are not likely to retain a separate practitioner to
assist them in completing the form.
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Cost Calculation Total
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Printing....................... $0.10 per page x 10 $28.00
pages x 56 mailed
paper submissions
annually.
Postage........................ $0.78 first-class mail 187.98
x 56 mailed paper
submissions annually.
Labor.......................... $75 per hour x 120.5 9,037.50
annual burden hours.
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Total...................... $28.00 + $187.98 + $9,253.48
$9,037.50.
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: March 2, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-04332 Filed 3-4-26; 8:45 am]
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