Request for New Recognition, Renewal of Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EOIR-31 Request for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization Form and Instruction	Modified
DirectorApproval_30dayFRnotice-EOIR-31-31A.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
EOIR-31_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
EOIR-31_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025_signed.pdf Supporting Statement A	2025-07-21
LegalAuthority_8USC1362.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
LegalAuthority_8USC1229a.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
LegalAuthority_8USC1103.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-21
EOIR-31 30 Day FR Notice 7.18.25.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-18
EOIR-31 60 Day FR Notice 3.14.25.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212686	Request for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0012	ICR Reference No: 202507-1125-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1125-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-31
Title: Request for New Recognition, Renewal of Recognition, Extension of Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	320	321
Time Burden (Hours)	1,184	1,592
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to determine whether an organization meets the regulatory and relevant case law requirements for recognition by EOIR's Office of Policy as a legal service provider, which would then allow it to seek full or partial accreditation for its representative(s) to practice before EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1229a Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1362 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:
	90 FR 12176	03/14/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 34010	07/18/2025
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 for Recognition as Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization	EOIR-31	Request for Recognition of a Non-profit religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization

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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	320	321	0	-1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,184	1,592	0	-408	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change is due to an adjustment in the agency estimate. There is a decreased annual time burden due to a decrease in the average number of responses received annually. There is an increase in the cost to the federal government due to a general increase in the agency's costs associated with processing and maintaining the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,315

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: 07/21/2025

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