[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38699-38700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16573]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1123-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Annual
certification report and equitable sharing agreement.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Asset
Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS) 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. The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
This proposed information collection was previously published in the
Federal Register Volume 76, Number 80, page 23338, on April 26, 2011,
allowing for a 60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until August 1, 2011. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to e-mail them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please
call Clifford Krieger at 202-514-0013 or the DOJ Desk Officer at 202-
395-3176.
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:
--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;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
--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
(1) Type of Information Collection: Reauthorization a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Certification Report and
Equitable Sharing Agreement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A.
Criminal Division, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies that
participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. Other: None. The
form is part of a voluntary program in which law enforcement agencies
receive forfeited assets and proceeds to further law enforcement
operations. The participating law enforcement agencies must account for
their use of program funds on an annual basis and renew their contract
of participation. DOJ uses this information to ensure that the funds
are spent in accordance with the requirements of the program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 9,736 respondents will complete a 30 minute form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 4,868 annual total burden
hours associated with this collection.
If Additional Information is Required Contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States
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Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE., Room 2E-508,
Washington, DC 20530.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2011-16573 Filed 6-30-11; 8:45 am]
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