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 - online filing Form	Modified
Form G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Form	Modified
DHS-USCIS-PIA-051_CAMINO_05262015_updt-06182020.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G-28-010_30-Day PublicCommentResponseMatrix.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G-28-010 60-Day Public Comment Matrix.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G-28-010-REV-SPTSTMTv2.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-20
G-28-010 30Day 89 FR 76126_2024-21073.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G-28-010 Published FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G-28-010_REV_30-day FRN_CopyDeck_v.2.2.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-064_12142016_updt-06152019.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003(b)_IDDMP_02282017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G28-010-INS-TOC-OMBReview-REV-10292024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
G28-010-FRM-TOC-OMBReview-REV-10292024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-SORN-006_FDNSRecords_20120808.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-SORN-017_RefugeeCaseProcessing_10192016.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-SORN-010_AsylumInfoPreScreen_11302015.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-SORN-007_BeneInfoSys_10102019.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-SORN-001_AFileIndexNFTS_09182017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-SORN-005_Inter-countryAdoptions_20161108.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-056_ELIS_05172016_updt-05082018.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-027(c)_AsylumDiv-APSS-RAPS_07212017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-016(d)_CLAIMS3_07022020.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-013(a)_FDNS-DS_05182016.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
DHS-USCIS-PIA-007(b)_ACMS_11022016.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
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 - online filing Form	Modified
186036	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0105	ICR Reference No: 202411-1615-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-1615-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	4,677,172	3,736,832
Time Burden (Hours)	4,316,075	3,062,645
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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
   US Code: 8 USC 1103(a) Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
  

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 48489	07/27/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 76126	09/17/2024
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 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	G-28	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative - online filing	Electronic G-28	G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

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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	4,677,172	3,736,832	0	934,035	6,305	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,316,075	3,062,645	0	1,249,017	4,413	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There is an increase in the total estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information due to an increase the time burden per respondent and the number of respondents for the G-28 Paper and G-28 Online Filing instruments. The G-28I instrument time burden did not change. There was an increase in its number of respondents based on new agency estimates. There is no change in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,326,746

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: 11/20/2024

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