Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form G-28I Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States Form	New
Form G-28 USCIS ELIS Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative USCIS ELIS Form	New
U.S.C. for G-28 and G-28I.docx Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS PIA 42.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS PIA 27.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS PIA 024.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS PIA 016.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
G28I-INS-TOC-OMBPassback-03022015v2.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
G28I-FRM-TOC-OMBPassback-02252015 USCIS.DOCX Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
Supporting Statement G-28(I) 1615-0105 2015-3-3 clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-04
G28-INS-TOC-OMBPassback-03022015v2.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
G28-FRM-TOC-OMBPassback-02252015 USCIS.DOCX Supplementary Document	2015-03-04
USCIS SORNs for G-28 and G-28I.docx Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS PIA 015.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-24
USCIS-2012-0006-0001 Rule 2014-10-29.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-06
G-28 60-day FRN 2014-5-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-06
Reference Citations .doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213791	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States Form	New
213765	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative USCIS ELIS Form	New
186036	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0105	ICR Reference No: 201411-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-28
Title: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance of Foreign Attorney
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	3,085,707	0	2,479,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,520,258	0	825,507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 102 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC01	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 64299	10/29/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 28757	05/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 64299	10/30/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States	G-28I	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative	G-28	Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative USCIS ELIS	G-28 USCIS ELIS, G-28 USCIS ELIS, G-28 USCIS ELIS	G-28 Representative E-File Screenshots for USCIS ELIS ,   Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative ,   G-28 Client Review and Acceptance of Representation of Attorney or Accredited Representative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,085,707	2,479,000	0	0	606,707	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,520,258	825,507	0	0	1,694,751	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total number of hour burden has increased due to the better estimation of the number of G-28 forms filed, the increase in the number of pages for the form, and the increase in the number of pages for the instructions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,242,760

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/21/2015

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