[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2478-2479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00422]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review

[OMB Number 1125-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Request by Organization for Accreditation of Non-
Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration 
Review (EOIR) will be submitting the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register, 78 FR 66382, November 
5, 2013, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 13, 2014. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this

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notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response 
time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments also may be 
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 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 
elect 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Voluntary Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request by Organization for 
Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: EOIR-31A. 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who may choose to respond to this collection, 
as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Non-profit organizations seeking 
accreditation of its representatives by the Board of Immigration 
Appeals (Board) of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). 
Other: None. Abstract: This information collection will allow an 
organization to seek accreditation for a non-attorney representative to 
appear before EOIR 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.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 544 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 1,088 total burden hours 
associated with this collection annually.
    If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 
20530.

     Dated: January 8, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-00422 Filed 1-13-14; 8:45 am]
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