[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32134-32135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13163]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105-0084]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and
Credit Counseling Agency
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Application Under Review.
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The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States
Trustees, will be submitting the following application to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The application is published to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until July 30, 2012.
All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed application
with instructions, should be directed to Wendy Tien, Deputy Assistant
Director, at the Executive Office for United States Trustees,
Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 8000,
Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 305-8536.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the collection of information are encouraged.
Comments should address one or more of the following four points:
1. Evaluate whether the application is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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 the Information
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Type of information collection......... Application form.
The title of the form/collection....... Application for Approval as a
Nonprofit Budget and Credit
Counseling Agency.
The agency form number, if any, and the No form number.
applicable component of the department Executive Office for United
sponsoring the collection. States Trustees, Department of
Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or Primary: Agencies who wish to
required to respond, as well as a offer credit counseling
brief abstract. services.
Other: None.
Congress passed a bankruptcy
law that requires any
individual who wishes to file
for bankruptcy to, within 180
days of filing for bankruptcy
relief, first obtain credit
counseling from a nonprofit
budget and credit counseling
agency that has been approved
by the United States Trustee.
An estimate of the total number of It is estimated that 300
respondents and the amount of time respondents will complete the
estimated for an average respondent to application in approximately
respond/reply. ten (10) hours.
An estimate of the total public burden The estimated total annual
(in hours) associated with the public burden associated with
collection. this application is 3,000
hours.
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If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, 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. 2012-13163 Filed 5-30-12; 8:45 am]
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