EOIR-28 2018 30-Day FR Notice

Billing Code: 4410-30

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities;
Proposed Collection; comments requested;
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative Before the Immigration
Court (Form EOIR-28)
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
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 at
83 FR 35498 on July 26, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until
[INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER].

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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 Policay, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, Suite
2616, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041; telephone: (703) 305-0470. Written
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, DC 20530 or sent to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.

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:

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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;

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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;

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Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or

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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:
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Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.

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The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or
Representative Before the Immigration Court.

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The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department
sponsoring the collection:

The form number is EOIR-28, Executive Office for

Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice.

4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief

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abstract: Primary: Attorneys or representatives notifying the Immigration Court
that they are representing an alien in immigration proceedings. Other: None.
Abstract: This information collection is necessary to allow an attorney or
representative to notify the Immigration Court that he or she is representing an
alien before the Immigration Court.

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An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated
for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 454,449 respondents
will complete each form within approximately 6 minutes.

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An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:
There are an estimated 45,445 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:

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Melody D. Braswell,

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Department Clearance Officer for PRA,
U.S. Department of Justice.

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