[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 46759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19146]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Request for New Recognition, Renewal of 
Recognition, Extension of 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: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
November 4, 2019.

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 
Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy, Executive 
Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2500, Falls 
Church, VA 22041, telephone: (703) 305-0289.

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 Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension with changes of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Request for New Recognition, 
Renewal of Recognition, Extension of 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 Office of Legal 
Access Programs, 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 new 
recognition, renewal of recognition, or extension of recognition to be 
recognized as legal service providers by the Office of Legal Access 
Programs of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). 
Abstract: This information collection will allow an organization to new 
recognition, renewal of recognition, or extension of recognition to 
appear before EOIR and/or the Department of Homeland Security. This 
information collection is necessary to determine whether a organization 
meets the eligibility requirements for recognition.
    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 129 respondents will complete the form for new recognition 
annually with an average of 2 hours per response. It is estimated that 
131 respondents will complete the form for renewal of recognition 
annually with an average of 7 hours per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,175 (258 for new + 917 
for renewals) total annual burden hours associated with this 
collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
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: August 30, 2019.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-19146 Filed 9-4-19; 8:45 am]
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