Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR 60-day notice_pub_8-9-2023_2023-17028.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-18
form_eoir-27_final_rev clean_10-18-23.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-18
EOIR-27 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2023_final_8-1-23.pdf Supporting Statement A	2023-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12680	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0005	ICR Reference No: 202307-1125-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1125-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-27
Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	42,126	26,544
Time Burden (Hours)	4,213	2,654
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used to allow practitioners of record to file their entry of appearance for each matter before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and to notify the Department of Homeland Security of their representation of a noncitizen in removal proceedings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1229a(b)(4)(A) Name of Law: Removal Proceedings
   US Code: 8 USC 1362 Name of Law: Right to Counsel
  

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:
	88 FR 53927	08/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 73622	10/27/2023
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
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Board of Immigration Appeals

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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	42,126	26,544	0	15,582	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,213	2,654	0	1,559	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-331,732	331,732	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: The increase in burden is due to a higher estimate of the annual number of respondents and also increases in hourly wage rates over time. The estimated time necessary to complete each response remains unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $201,577

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: 12/06/2023

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