[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15627]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1123-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection; Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Agreement and
Certification
AGENCY: Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Asset
Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
September 2, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact
Jennifer Bickford, Acting Assistant Deputy Chief, Asset Forfeiture and
Money Laundering Section, 1400 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20005 (phone: 202-514-1263).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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: Revision and extension of a
currently approved collection of the Department of Justice Equitable
Sharing Agreement and Certification, a previously approved collection
for which approval will expire on September 30, 2014.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Department of Justice
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is not an agency form
number. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is
the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, in the Criminal
Division.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: The Attorney General is required by statute
to ``assure that any property transferred to a State or local law
enforcement agency . . . will serve to encourage further cooperation
between the recipient State or local agency and Federal law enforcement
agencies.'' 21 U.S.C. 881(e)(3). The Asset Forfeiture and Money
Laundering Section (AFMLS) ensures such cooperation by requiring that
all such ``equitably shared'' funds be used only for law enforcement
purposes and not be distributed to other governmental agencies by the
recipient law enforcement agencies. By requiring that law enforcement
agencies that participate in the Equitable Sharing Program (Program)
file an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC), AFMLS can
readily ensure compliance with its statutory obligations.
The ESAC requires information regarding the receipt and expenditure
of Program funds from the participating agency. Accordingly, it seeks
information that is exclusively in the hands of the participating
agency.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
7,600 state and local law enforcement agencies electronically file the
ESAC annually with AFMLS. It is estimated that it takes 30 minutes per
year to enter the information. All of the approximately 7,600 agencies
must fully complete the form each year to maintain compliance and
continue participation in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing
Program.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 3,800 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take
30 minutes to complete the form. (7,600 participants x 30 minutes =
3,800 hours).
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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: June 30, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-15627 Filed 7-2-14; 8:45 am]
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