Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Request by Organization for Accreditation or Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A), 62556 [2019-24796]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 62556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24796]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1125-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Request by Organization for Accreditation or 
Renewal of Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative (Form EOIR-31A)

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. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on September 5, 2019, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until December 16, 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. 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 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: Extension with changes of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Request by Organization for 
Accreditation or Renewal Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representative.
    3. The agency form number: Form EOIR-31A (OMB 1125-0013).
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Non-profit organizations seeking 
accreditation or renewal of accreditation of its representatives by the 
Office of Legal Access Programs of the Executive Office for Immigration 
Review (EOIR). Abstract: This information collection will allow an 
organization to seek accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a 
non-attorney representatives to appear before EOIR and/or the 
Department of Homeland Security. This information collection is 
necessary to determine whether a representatives meet the eligibility 
requirements for accreditation.
    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 818 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 1,636 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: November 12, 2019.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-24796 Filed 11-14-19; 8:45 am]
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