[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66579-66580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23183]


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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: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until November 19, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and recommendations 
for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days 
of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.
    If you 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 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: Revision 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: Form EOIR-31 (OMB 1125-0012).
    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 for 
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 an 
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.

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    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: October 15, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-23183 Filed 10-19-20; 8:45 am]
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