Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-28I Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States Form	Modified
Form Electronic G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - e-filing process Form	Unchanged
Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Form	Modified
G-28-Supporting Statement-20181130.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-12-03
SORN 006 FDNS Records 20120808.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
SORN 017 Refugee Case Processing 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
SORN 010 Asy&PreScreen 2015 11 30.html Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
SORN 005 Intercountry Adoptions 20161108.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-061-uscis-benefitrequestintakeprocess-march15,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-056-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-may17,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-051-uscis-camino-may26,2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-027(c)-uscis-asylum-july21,2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-016a-uscis-claims3-march25,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-015b-uscis-claims4update-nov5,2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-013a-uscis-fdnsds-may18,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
privacy-pia-007b-uscis-acms-nov2,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-13
Reference Citations .doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213791	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States Form	Modified
213765	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - e-filing process Form	Unchanged
186036	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0105	ICR Reference No: 201810-1615-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-28
Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/24/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2018
Terms of Clearance: Prior terms of clearance continue to apply. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	3,085,707	0	3,085,707
Time Burden (Hours)	2,520,258	0	2,520,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected on Forms G-28 and G-28I are used by DHS to determine eligibility of the individual to appear as a representative. Form G-28 is used by attorneys admitted to practice in the United States and accredited representatives of charitable organizations recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Form G-28I is used by attorneys admitted to the practice of law in countries other than the United States and only with matters filed in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 102 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AB71	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 62406	12/03/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative	G-28	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States	G-28I	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - e-filing process	Electronic G-28	G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

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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: The estimated total hour burden for respondents to this information collection decreased as a result of the decrease in the total number of respondents. There was no change to the estimated cost burden to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,102,637

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: 12/04/2018

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