80_FR_61971 80 FR 61773 - Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representatives

80 FR 61773 - Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney Representatives

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)

Page Range61773-61773
FR Document2015-26083

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has published in the Federal Register a proposed rule amending the regulations governing the requirements and procedures for authorizing representatives of non-profit religious, charitable, social service, or similar organizations to represent persons in proceedings before EOIR and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed rule also proposes amendments to the regulations concerning EOIR's disciplinary procedures. EOIR seeks public comment on issues affecting this proposed rule and will host three open public meetings to discuss it. The first meeting will be limited to a discussion of the recognition of organizations; the second meeting will address accreditation of representatives; and the third meeting will address oversight of recognized organizations and accredited representatives.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-26083]


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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 198 / Wednesday, October 14, 2015 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Office for Immigration Review

8 CFR Parts 1001, 1003, 1103, 1212, and 1292

[EOIR Docket No. 176]
RIN 1125-AA72


Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-Attorney 
Representatives

AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has 
published in the Federal Register a proposed rule amending the 
regulations governing the requirements and procedures for authorizing 
representatives of non-profit religious, charitable, social service, or 
similar organizations to represent persons in proceedings before EOIR 
and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed rule also 
proposes amendments to the regulations concerning EOIR's disciplinary 
procedures. EOIR seeks public comment on issues affecting this proposed 
rule and will host three open public meetings to discuss it. The first 
meeting will be limited to a discussion of the recognition of 
organizations; the second meeting will address accreditation of 
representatives; and the third meeting will address oversight of 
recognized organizations and accredited representatives.

DATES and Times:  The first meeting will be held on Thursday, October 
15, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The second meeting will be held on Friday, 
October 23, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The third meeting will be held Thursday, 
October 29, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1800, 
Falls Church, VA 22041.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To RSVP for the meeting: Lauren Alder 
Reid, Chief & Counsel for Communications and Legislative Affairs, 703-
305-0289, [email protected]. For each meeting, attendance will 
be limited to the first forty (40) individuals to RSVP. EOIR will also 
offer remote participation options for those who cannot physically 
attend the meeting. To attend the meeting in person or remotely, please 
RSVP with the name(s) of the attendee(s), the attendee's organization, 
and an email address where instructions may be sent for accessing the 
meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EOIR has published a proposed rule (80 FR 59514, Oct. 1, 2015) to 
amend the regulations governing the recognition of organizations and 
accreditation of representatives who appear before EOIR and DHS. EOIR 
will be hosting three open public meetings to discuss the proposed 
rule. The purpose of these meetings is to solicit the views of 
interested stakeholders regarding the proposed rule.

Agenda for October 15, 2015, Meeting

    The first meeting, which will be held on October 15, 2015, will 
focus on issues addressing the recognition of organizations. An agenda 
for the first meeting is listed below.
    1. Introductions.
    2. Overview presentation of the relevant sections of the proposed 
rule.
    3. Moderated question and answer period.
    4. Adjourn.

Agenda for October 23, 2015, Meeting

    The second meeting, which will be held on October 23, 2015, will 
focus on issues addressing the accreditation of representatives. An 
agenda for the second meeting is listed below.
    1. Introductions.
    2. Overview presentation of the relevant sections of the proposed 
rule.
    3. Moderated question and answer period.
    4. Adjourn.

Agenda for October 29, 2015, Meeting

    The third meeting, which will be held on October 29, 2015, will 
focus on issues addressing the oversight of recognized organizations 
and accredited representatives. An agenda for the third meeting is 
listed below.
    1. Introductions.
    2. Overview presentation of the relevant sections of the proposed 
rule.
    3. Moderated question and answer period.
    4. Adjourn.

Public Participation

    The meetings are open to the public, but advance notice of 
attendance is required to ensure adequate seating and remote 
availability. Persons planning to attend should notify Lauren Alder 
Reid, Chief & Counsel for Communications and Public Affairs, 703-305-
0289, [email protected]. For each meeting, participation will be 
limited to the first forty (40) individuals to RSVP, with an additional 
remote participation option available.

    Dated: October 7, 2015.
Lauren Alder-Reid,
Chief & Counsel, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs.
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                                                  This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      To              representatives. An agenda for the third
                                                  contains notices to the public of the proposed          RSVP for the meeting: Lauren Alder                    meeting is listed below.
                                                  issuance of rules and regulations. The                  Reid, Chief & Counsel for                               1. Introductions.
                                                  purpose of these notices is to give interested          Communications and Legislative                          2. Overview presentation of the
                                                  persons an opportunity to participate in the            Affairs, 703–305–0289,                                relevant sections of the proposed rule.
                                                  rule making prior to the adoption of the final
                                                                                                          EngageWithEOIR@usdoj.gov. For each                      3. Moderated question and answer
                                                  rules.
                                                                                                          meeting, attendance will be limited to                period.
                                                                                                          the first forty (40) individuals to RSVP.               4. Adjourn.
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                                   EOIR will also offer remote participation             Public Participation
                                                                                                          options for those who cannot physically
                                                  Executive Office for Immigration                        attend the meeting. To attend the                        The meetings are open to the public,
                                                  Review                                                  meeting in person or remotely, please                 but advance notice of attendance is
                                                                                                          RSVP with the name(s) of the                          required to ensure adequate seating and
                                                  8 CFR Parts 1001, 1003, 1103, 1212,                     attendee(s), the attendee’s organization,             remote availability. Persons planning to
                                                  and 1292                                                and an email address where instructions               attend should notify Lauren Alder Reid,
                                                                                                          may be sent for accessing the meeting.                Chief & Counsel for Communications
                                                  [EOIR Docket No. 176]
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                                and Public Affairs, 703–305–0289,
                                                  RIN 1125–AA72                                                                                                 PAO.EOIR@usdoj.gov. For each meeting,
                                                                                                          Background                                            participation will be limited to the first
                                                  Recognition of Organizations and                                                                              forty (40) individuals to RSVP, with an
                                                  Accreditation of Non-Attorney                             EOIR has published a proposed rule
                                                                                                          (80 FR 59514, Oct. 1, 2015) to amend                  additional remote participation option
                                                  Representatives                                                                                               available.
                                                                                                          the regulations governing the
                                                  AGENCY:  Executive Office for                           recognition of organizations and                        Dated: October 7, 2015.
                                                  Immigration Review, Department of                       accreditation of representatives who                  Lauren Alder-Reid,
                                                  Justice.                                                appear before EOIR and DHS. EOIR will                 Chief & Counsel, Office of Communications
                                                  ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of                        be hosting three open public meetings to              and Legislative Affairs.
                                                  meeting.                                                discuss the proposed rule. The purpose                [FR Doc. 2015–26083 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          of these meetings is to solicit the views             BILLING CODE 4410–30–P
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Executive Office for                     of interested stakeholders regarding the
                                                  Immigration Review (EOIR) has                           proposed rule.
                                                  published in the Federal Register a
                                                  proposed rule amending the regulations                  Agenda for October 15, 2015, Meeting                  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
                                                  governing the requirements and                                                                                COMMISSION
                                                                                                             The first meeting, which will be held
                                                  procedures for authorizing                              on October 15, 2015, will focus on                    16 CFR Part 1109 and 1500
                                                  representatives of non-profit religious,                issues addressing the recognition of
                                                  charitable, social service, or similar                  organizations. An agenda for the first                [Docket No. CPSC–2011–0081]
                                                  organizations to represent persons in                   meeting is listed below.
                                                  proceedings before EOIR and the                                                                               Amendment To Clarify When
                                                                                                             1. Introductions.
                                                  Department of Homeland Security                                                                               Component Part Testing Can Be Used
                                                                                                             2. Overview presentation of the                    and Which Textile Products Have Been
                                                  (DHS). The proposed rule also proposes                  relevant sections of the proposed rule.
                                                  amendments to the regulations                                                                                 Determined Not To Exceed the
                                                                                                             3. Moderated question and answer                   Allowable Lead Content Limits
                                                  concerning EOIR’s disciplinary                          period.
                                                  procedures. EOIR seeks public comment                      4. Adjourn.                                        AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety
                                                  on issues affecting this proposed rule                                                                        Commission.
                                                  and will host three open public                         Agenda for October 23, 2015, Meeting
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                  meetings to discuss it. The first meeting                  The second meeting, which will be
                                                  will be limited to a discussion of the                  held on October 23, 2015, will focus on               SUMMARY:   The Consumer Product Safety
                                                  recognition of organizations; the second                issues addressing the accreditation of                Act (‘‘CPSA’’) requires third party
                                                  meeting will address accreditation of                   representatives. An agenda for the                    testing and certification of children’s
                                                  representatives; and the third meeting                  second meeting is listed below.                       products that are subject to children’s
                                                  will address oversight of recognized                       1. Introductions.                                  product safety rules. The Consumer
                                                  organizations and accredited                               2. Overview presentation of the                    Product Safety Commission
                                                  representatives.                                        relevant sections of the proposed rule.               (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CPSC’’) has
                                                  DATES AND TIMES: The first meeting will                    3. Moderated question and answer                   previously issued regulations related to
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                                                  be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015                   period.                                               this requirement: A regulation that
                                                  at 1:30 p.m. The second meeting will be                    4. Adjourn.                                        allows parties to test and certify
                                                  held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 1:30                                                                      component parts of products under
                                                  p.m. The third meeting will be held                     Agenda for October 29, 2015, Meeting                  certain circumstances; and a regulation
                                                  Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.                    The third meeting, which will be held              determining that certain materials or
                                                  ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at                 on October 29, 2015, will focus on                    products do not require lead content
                                                  5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1800, Falls                   issues addressing the oversight of                    testing. The Commission is proposing to
                                                  Church, VA 22041.                                       recognized organizations and accredited               clarify when component part testing can


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; notice of meeting.
ContactTo RSVP for the meeting: Lauren Alder Reid, Chief & Counsel for Communications and Legislative Affairs, 703- 305-0289, [email protected] For each meeting, attendance will be limited to the first forty (40) individuals to RSVP. EOIR will also offer remote participation options for those who cannot physically attend the meeting. To attend the meeting in person or remotely, please RSVP with the name(s) of the attendee(s), the attendee's organization,
FR Citation80 FR 61773 
RIN Number1125-AA72
CFR Citation8 CFR 1001
8 CFR 1003
8 CFR 1103
8 CFR 1212
8 CFR 1292

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