[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26394-26395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10588]


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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.

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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 5, 2013.
    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, 441 G Street NW., Suite 6150, Washington, DC 
20530.
    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;
    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.

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Overview of the Information:

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 applicable component of    No form number.
 the department sponsoring the collection:                         Executive Office for United States Trustees,
                                                                    Department of Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well  Primary: Agencies who wish to offer credit
 as a brief abstract:                                               counseling 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 respondents and the amount of   It is estimated that 175 respondents will
 time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:         complete the application; initial applicants
                                                                    will complete the application in
                                                                    approximately ten (10) hours, while renewal
                                                                    applicants will complete the application in
                                                                    approximately four (4) hours.
An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with  The estimated total annual public burden
 the collection:                                                    associated with this application is 808
                                                                    hours.
 

    If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, 601 D Street NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 30, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-10588 Filed 5-3-13; 8:45 am]
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