[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58506-58507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24626]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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: 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 submit 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 developed pursuant to public
comment received in connection with the Federal Register publication of
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), List of Pro Bono Legal Service
Providers for Aliens in Immigration Proceedings, allowing for a 60 day
comment period. See 79 FR 180, at 55662 (Sept. 17, 2014).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until October 29, 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
Jean King, 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
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Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 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: New Information 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, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form EOIR-56. 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: 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: Currently, there is no EOIR form
for organizations, private attorneys, and referral services to be
included on the List. The NPRM for the List indicated that there was no
specific form or information collection instrument associated with this
rule. See 79 FR 55669. However, pursuant to public comments suggesting
that EOIR look for alternative electronic methods through which to make
an initial application and apply for continued participation in the
List, EOIR has created a fillable pdf. form (Form EOIR-56) for this
purpose. Form EOIR-56 is voluntary, and may be used 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 129 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of
30 minutes per response.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 64.5 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 24, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-24626 Filed 9-28-15; 8:45 am]
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