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	Unchanged
Narrative of Changes EOIR-56 2021.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-11-26
Form EOIR-56 Pro Bono List_Edits.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-26
Authority 8 CFR 1003.61.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-12

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	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0015	ICR Reference No: 202111-1125-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-1125-001
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: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	04/30/2023
Responses	161	161
Time Burden (Hours)	81	81
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 239(a)(1)(E), (b)(2) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 208(d)(4)(B) 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:
	84 FR 45173	08/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69766	12/19/2019
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 Request	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	161	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	81	81	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: $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? No

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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: 11/26/2021

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