[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 212 (Thursday, October 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27884]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; simplified 
request for advance or reimbursement.

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    The Department of justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau 
of Justice Assistance has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the emergency procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Emergency review and approval of this 
collection has been requested from OMB by November 1, 1996. If granted, 
the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.
    This information collection was previously published in the Federal 
Register on January 30, 1996, and 60 days was allowed for public 
comment. No comments were received by the Office of Justice Programs. 
In addition to requesting emergency approval, this notice also serves 
as the 30 day notice requesting public comments.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding item(s) contained in 
this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285. Comments may also be 
submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management 
Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: 
Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530. Comments may be submitted to the Department of 
Justice via facsimile to 202-514-1590. Written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following:
    (1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collection;
    (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.
    The proposed collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Simplified Request for 
Advance or Reimbursement.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: H-3. Office of Justice 
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. Others: 
Individuals or households, Business or other for profit, State and 
Local governments. The information collected is used to process request 
for payments to recipients of agency funds, either through advance or 
reimbursement. Upon receipt, review, and approval of the H-3, the 
agency will notify Treasury either to electronically send funds to the 
grantee's bank account or to issue and mail a Treasury check.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 
responses at 0.25 hours, or 15 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public (in hours) associated with the 
collection: 30,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: October 25, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-27884 Filed 10-30-96; 8:45 am]
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