EOIR-56 60-Day Notice 2019

EOIR-56 2019 60 day FR Notice.pdf

Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings

EOIR-56 60-Day Notice 2019

OMB: 1125-0015

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activities;
Proposed collection; comments requested;
Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in
Immigration Proceedings (Form EOIR-56)
AGENCY: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

ACTION: 60-day Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review, will
be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until [INSERT DATE 30
DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument
with instructions or additional information, please contact Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director,
Office of Policy, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500,
Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305–0289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the
proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more
of the following four points:

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Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility;

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Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used;

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Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or

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Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of this information collection:
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Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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The Title of the Form/Collection: Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal
Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings.

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The agency form number: EOIR-56 (OMB #1125-0015).

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Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Legal service providers seeking to be included on the List of Pro Bono
Legal Service Providers (“List”), a list of persons who have indicated their
availability to represent aliens on a pro bono basis. Abstract: EOIR seeks
approval to implement an electronic system to apply for and renew participation in
the List, in addition to maintaining the paper version of the EOIR Form-56. Use
of the electronic system is mandatory, and the paper collection should only be sued

when the electronic system is unavailable. This is intended to elicit, in a uniform

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manner, all of the required information for EOIR to determine whether an
applicant meets the eligibility requirements for inclusion on the List.

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An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for
an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 107 respondents will complete
each form within approximately 30 minutes.

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An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 53.50
annual burden hours.

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer,
United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated:

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Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA,
U.S. Department of Justice.

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