Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EOIR-56 Request ot be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings Form and Instruction	New
Cover Letter to Lynn Murray.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-22
E-56 narrative, Zip Code Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-07-16
SUPPORTING STATEMENT for EOIR-56 Final Rule.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215180	Request ot be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0015	ICR Reference No: 201502-1125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-56
Title: Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings
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: 10/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	129	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	65	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary information collection (Form EOIR-56) will allow a non-profit organization, pro bono referral service, or private attorney to apply to be included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers, that aliens in immigration proceedings may contact for free legal services. EOIR is obligated by statute to maintain and provide the list to any alien placed in removal proceedings pursuant to section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), or who seek asylum under INA 208.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 239(a)(1)(E), (b)(2) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 208(d)(4)(B) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1125-AA62	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 55662	09/17/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 55662	09/17/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 58506	09/29/2015
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 ot be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings	EOIR-56	Request to be included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings

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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	129	0	0	129	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65	0	0	65	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,092

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: 08/20/2015

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