Notice of Entry of Appearance
as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of
Appearance of Foreign Attorney
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/07/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2022
3,736,832
2,945,283
3,062,645
2,403,285
0
0
The data collected on Forms G-28 and
G-28I are used by DHS to determine eligibility of the individual to
appear as a representative. Form G-28 is used by attorneys admitted
to practice in the United States and accredited representatives of
charitable organizations recognized by the Board of Immigration
Appeals. Form G-28I is used by attorneys admitted to the practice
of law in countries other than the United States and only with
matters filed in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of
the United States.
There is an increase in the
estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of
information due to an increase in the estimated number of
respondents. The time burden per response has not changed for any
of the instruments associated with this collection of information.
There is no change in the estimated annual cost burden to
respondents for this collection of information.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.