Opportunity
Federal Register #1125-0015
Request for Applications: Inclusion on DOJ Pro Bono Legal Service Providers List (Form EOIR-56)
Buyer
Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
1125-0015
NAICS
541199
The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is seeking public input on a proposed revision and extension of its information collection process for the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers: - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) - Purpose: - Collect applications (Form EOIR-56) from organizations, private attorneys, and pro bono referral services for initial inclusion or renewal on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for immigration proceedings - Products/Services Requested: - Processing of 241 annual applications (Form EOIR-56) for listing or renewal - No physical products or OEMs involved; this is a service-oriented request - Notable Requirements: - Inclusion or renewal on the List is required every three years - Each application is estimated to take 30 minutes to complete - The List is published and distributed to ensure access to legal representation for individuals in immigration proceedings - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a voluntary service application process - Place of Performance: - Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice
Description
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department of Justice (DOJ), is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This collection involves the Request to be Included on the List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for Individuals in Immigration Proceedings using Form EOIR-56. The form is used by organizations, private attorneys, and pro bono referral services to apply for inclusion or renewal on the List, which EOIR publishes and distributes to provide legal representation to individuals in immigration proceedings. The collection is required to obtain or retain the benefit of being included on the List and is estimated to involve 241 respondents annually with an average response time of 30 minutes.