Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EOIR-31A Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form EOIR-31A Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
DirectorApproval_30dayFRnotice-EOIR-31-31A (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
DirectorApproval_30dayFRnotice-EOIR-31-31A (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Available
EOIR-31A_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025_signed.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A_SUPPORTING-STATEMENT_07.21.2025_signed.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
NALEO Educational Fund.Comments on RA proposals.05-13-2025..pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-05-13	Repair queued
Catholic Legal Immigration Network.CLINIC.Public Comment Submission.5.13.2025.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-05-13	Repair queued
LegalAuthority_8USC1362.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
LegalAuthority_8USC1362.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
LegalAuthority_8USC1229a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
LegalAuthority_8USC1229a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
LegalAuthority_8USC1103.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Available
LegalAuthority_8USC1103.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A 30 Day FR Notice 7.18.25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A 30 Day FR Notice 7.18.25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A 60 Day FR Notice 3.14.25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued
EOIR-31A 60 Day FR Notice 3.14.25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212687	Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative
212687	Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representation	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0013	ICR Reference No: 202507-1125-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1125-006
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No: EOIR-31A
Title: Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	1,061	0	919
Time Burden (Hours)	4,435	0	4,233
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary information collection (Form EOIR-31A) will allow an organization to seek accreditation for a non-attorney representative to appear before the Executive Office for Immigration Review and/or the Department of Homeland Security. The Form EOIR-31A will elicit, in a uniform manner all of the required information for EOIR to determine whether a proposed representative meets the eligibility requirements for accreditation. There is no other form for accreditation.

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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 12178	03/14/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 34011	07/18/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representation	EOIR-31A	Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1,061	919	0	142	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,435	4,233	0	202	0	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: The change in burden is due to an adjustment in the agency estimate. There is an increase in the time burden to complete the form; the time burden increased due to an increase observed in the average annual number of respondents for initial accreditation requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,706

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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