Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1125-0012 E-31 Request for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form EOIR-31 Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Legal Authority 8 CFR 1292.2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Available
Cover Letter to Lynn Murray.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Available
83i for EOIR-31 2015 Extension.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Available
PRA Signature Page.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-09-17	Available
E-31 narrative, Zip Code Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2015-07-22	Available
E-31 SUPPORTING STATEMENT_Final with FR Notices.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212686	Request for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	Form and Instruction	Modified
12697	Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0012	ICR Reference No: 201509-1125-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-1125-009
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-31
Title: Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	128	0	316
Time Burden (Hours)	256	0	632
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to determine whether an organization meets the regulatory and relevant case law requirements for recognition by EOIR's Board of Immigration Appeals as a legal service provider, which would then allow it to seek full or partial accreditation for its representative(s) to practice before EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103, 1229a, 1362 Name of Law: Representation and Appearances
  

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:
	80 FR 38233	07/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 53889	09/08/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	1125-0012 E-31	Request for Recognition of a Non-profit religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization
Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	EOIR-31	Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	128	316	0	-30	-158	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256	632	0	-60	-316	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The difference in hour burden from the previous information collection request is due to an agency adjustment, specifically a decrease in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,365

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: 09/23/2015

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