[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54569-54570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18306]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Executive Office for Immigration Review; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day emergency notice of information collection under review: 
Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social 
Service, or Similar Organization (Form EOIR-31).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration 
Review (EOIR), has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
September 23, 2005. The proposed information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 
14, 2005.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to MaryBeth 
Keller, General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Suite 2600, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 
Virginia 22041; telephone: (703) 305-0470.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.


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    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with Change.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Recognition of a Non-
profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if Any, and the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Justice Sponsoring the Collection: Form Number: EOIR-31. 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected Public Who Will be Asked or Required to Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: Primary: Non-profit organizations seeking to 
be recognized as legal service providers by the Board of Immigration 
Appeals (Board) of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). 
Other: None. Abstract: This information collection is necessary to 
determine whether the organization meets the regulatory and relevant 
case law requirements for recognition by the Board as a legal service 
provider, which then would allow its designated representative or 
representatives to seek full or partial accreditation to practice 
before the EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security.
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond: It is estimated 
that 110 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of 
2 hours per response.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
With the Collection: There are an estimated 220 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

    Dated: September 9, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-18306 Filed 9-14-05; 8:45 am]
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