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	Modified
30-day FR notice 82 FR 18287.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
EOIR-56 60 day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-22
EOIR-56 30 day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-22
60-day FR notice 82 FR 28906.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Screen Shots of Form EOIR-56 electronic system.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-24
Authority 8 CFR 1003.61.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-24
OMB 83-I EOIR-56 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-24
Cover Letter to Melody Braswell.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-24
SUPPORTING STATEMENT for EOIR-56_2017.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-05-24

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	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0015	ICR Reference No: 201705-1125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1125-001
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	161	0	129
Time Burden (Hours)	81	0	65
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (“List”) is a list of persons who have indicated their availability to represent aliens on a pro bono basis. EOIR seeks to replace the current paper version of the EOIR application Form-56, with an electronic system to make an initial application and apply for continued participation in the List. Electronic filing of the Form EOIR-56 will be mandatory, and is intended to elicit, in a uniform manner, all of the required information for EOIR to determine whether an applicant meets the eligibility requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 208(d)(4)(B) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 239(a)(1)(E), (b)(2) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28906	06/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18287	08/29/2017
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 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	161	129	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	81	65	0	16	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: Agency has received an increase in applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,135

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 08/29/2017

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