[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 8460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02728]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0015]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Request To Be Included on the List of Pro Bono 
Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings 
(Form EOIR-56)

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

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. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on December 8, 2022, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until March 13, 2023.

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. Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of 
Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20503 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: Renewal of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Request to be Included on the 
List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration 
Proceedings.
    3. The agency form number: EOIR-56 (OMB #1125-0015).
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Legal service providers seeking to be included on the List 
of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (``List''), a list of persons who 
have indicated their availability to represent aliens on a pro bono 
basis. Abstract: EOIR seeks approval to renew its implementation of an 
electronic system to apply for and renew participation in the List, in 
addition to maintaining the paper version of the Form EOIR-56. Use of 
the electronic system is strongly encouraged and preferred. Form EOIR-
56 is intended to elicit, in a uniform manner, all of the required 
information for EOIR to determine whether an applicant meets the 
eligibility requirements for inclusion on the List.
    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 25 respondents will complete each form within approximately 30 
minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12.50 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 3, 2023.
John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-02728 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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