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

Forms and Documents

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	Unchanged	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT_R&A 2016 Final Rule E31 E31A E44.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-12-16	Available

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0012	ICR Reference No: 201612-1125-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-1125-002
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: 01/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2017
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests that EOIR make this form fully electronic, including submission, for the next renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	128	0	128
Time Burden (Hours)	256	0	256
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:
1125-AA72	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 92346	12/19/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 59514	10/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 92346	12/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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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	128	128	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	256	256	0	0	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: $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: 01/11/2017

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