[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8299-8300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03818]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0052]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Claims Filed Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, 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 an additional 
days until March 28, 2018.

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 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. Written comments and/or suggestions 
can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to 
[email protected].

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:

--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 agency's 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/or
--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. The Title of the Form/Collection: Claims Filed Under the 
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
    3. The agency form number: Form Number: N/A.

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    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Information is collected to determine whether an 
individual is entitled to compensation under the Radiation Exposure 
Compensation Act.
    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 2,000 respondents will complete the form annually within 
approximately 2.5 hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 5,000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Room 3E.405A,Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: February 21, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-03818 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]
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