Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EOIR- 31A Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative Form	New
OMB 83-I PRA SubmissionRev.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
Certification Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
30 Day Notice-Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
60 Day Notice-Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
Law_Authority for ICR.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-30
1125-NEW_SUPPORTING_STATEMENT_013014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210859	Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0013	ICR Reference No: 201401-1125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: 1125-NEW
Title: Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	544	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,088	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary information collection (Form EOIR-31A) will allow an organization to seek accreditation for a non-attorney representative to appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review and/or the Department of Homeland Security. The Form EOIR-31A will elicit, in a uniform manner all of the required information for EOIR to determine whether a proposed representative meets the eligibility requirements for accreditation. There is no other form for accreditation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 66382	11/05/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2478	01/14/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative	EOIR- 31A	Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	544	0	0	544	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,088	0	0	1,088	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,601

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/30/2014

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