[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53889-53890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22052]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; Request for Recognition of a Non-profit Religious, 
Charitable, Social Service, or Similar Organization (Form EOIR-31)

AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register at 80 FR 38233, on July 2, 2015, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until October 8, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Charles Adkins-Blanch, Acting 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/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or 
sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/or
-- 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1 Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    2 The Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Recognition of a 
Non-profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service, or Similar 
Organization.
    3 The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-31. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Board of Immigration

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Appeals, Executive Office for Immigration Review.
    4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: 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). 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 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 128 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 256 total annual burden hours 
associated with this collection.

    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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 1, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-22052 Filed 9-4-15; 8:45 am]
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