Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Request for New Recognition, Renewal of Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-Profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization (Form EOIR-31)

Citation84 FR 46759
Record Number2019-19146
Published date05 September 2019
SectionNotices
CourtJustice Department
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 46759]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-19146]
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                DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                [OMB Number 1125-0012]
                Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
                Comments Requested; Request for New Recognition, Renewal of
                Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-Profit Religious,
                Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization (Form EOIR-31)
                AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.
                ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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                SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for
                Immigration Review, 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
                November 4, 2019.
                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:
                --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;
                --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.
                Overview of This Information Collection
                 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension with changes of a
                currently approved collection.
                 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Request for New Recognition,
                Renewal of Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-profit
                Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization.
                 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
                the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-31. 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 new
                recognition, renewal of recognition, or extension of recognition to be
                recognized as legal service providers by the Office of Legal Access
                Programs of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
                Abstract: This information collection will allow an organization to new
                recognition, renewal of recognition, or extension of recognition to
                appear before EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security. This
                information collection is necessary to determine whether a organization
                meets the eligibility requirements for recognition.
                 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 129 respondents will complete the form for new recognition
                annually with an average of 2 hours per response. It is estimated that
                131 respondents will complete the form for renewal of recognition
                annually with an average of 7 hours per response.
                 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
                with the collection: There are an estimated 1,175 (258 for new + 917
                for renewals) total annual burden hours associated with this
                collection.
                 If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
                Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
                Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
                Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
                 Dated: August 30, 2019.
                Melody D. Braswell,
                Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
                [FR Doc. 2019-19146 Filed 9-4-19; 8:45 am]
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