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-20190124-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-01-24
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: 201901-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2019
Terms of Clearance: DHS is encouraged to expand the option to electronically submit the G-28 information collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	2,945,283	0	3,085,707
Time Burden (Hours)	2,403,285	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	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 99999	01/28/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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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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	2,945,283	3,085,707	0	-140,424	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,403,285	2,520,258	0	-116,973	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There is a decrease in the estimated total hour burden for respondents to this information collection as a result of the decrease in the estimated total number of respondents from 2,778,700 to 2,638,276. USCIS anticipates that fewer Form G-28s will be filed as a result of the H1-B registration process because fewer Form I-129 petitions, which are accompanied by Form G-28 when filed by an attorney or accredited representative, will be filed. The number of Form G-28s filed will decrease correspondingly. There has been no change to the estimated cost burden to respondents for this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,331,169

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: 01/28/2019

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