[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58893-58894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29521]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; U.S. Department 
of Justice Insurance Related Criminal Referral Form.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the 
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code 
of Federal Regulation, Part 1320.10. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, 
should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
components, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed 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; 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.
    The proposed collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
    (2) Title of the form/collection: United States Department of 
Justice Insurance Related Criminal Referral Form
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Office of 
the Controller, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: State and local governments, private 
nonprofit organizations, and businesses or other for-profit 
organizations. This form is used to encourage state and federal 
agencies, insurance companies, and insurance trade associations to 
refer significant criminal activity for Federal prosecution. It will 
enable the Department to ensure that all cases are being investigated 
appropriately, and that all related investigations are coordinated.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 200 respondents 
with an average of 1 hour per respondent.

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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 200 annual burden hours.
    Public comments on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: November 13, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-29521 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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