[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38220-38221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13904]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for United States
[OMB Number 1105-0084]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection,
eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved
Collection. Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit
Counseling Agency (Application).
AGENCY: Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of
Justice
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States
Trustees (EOUST) will be submitting an extension of information
collection, through its Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget
and Credit Counseling Agency, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
August 12, 2016.
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 with
instructions, of if you need additional
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information, please contact Carrie Weinfeld, Department of Justice,
EOUST, at 441 G Street NW., Suite 6150, Washington, DC 205330 (phone:
(202) 307-1399).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:
1. 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;
2. 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;
3. Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Approval as a
Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency (Application).
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number. The
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Executive
Office for United States Trustees.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Agencies that wish to offer credit counseling
services pursuant to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act of 2005 (``BAPCPA''), Public Law 109-8, 119 Stat. 23,
37, 38 (April 20, 2005), and codified at 11 U.S.C. 109(h) and 111, and
Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Nonprofit Budget
and Credit Counseling Agencies by United States Trustees, 78 FR 16,138
(March 14, 2013) (Rule).
The BAPCPA requires any individual who wishes to file for
bankruptcy to obtain credit counseling, within 180 days before filing
for bankruptcy relief, from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling
agency that has been approved by the United States Trustee. The
Application collects information from such agencies in order to ensure
compliance with the law and the Rule.
5. Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 122 respondents will 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.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 560 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 8, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-13904 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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