[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36847-36848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17843]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
Justice.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking comments on a 
proposed application form relating to applicant information collection 
under the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996.

DATES: Comments are due by September 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Chief, Public Safety Officers' 
Benefits Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 733 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed application form is published 
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the 
top of this page in the Federal Register. Request written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed application form. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed application form is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 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) 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed application form or additional information, please contact 
Jeff Allison, (202) 616-3661, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Office, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 633 Indiana 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of This Information Collection
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Initial collection of 
information.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Federal Law 
Enforcement Dependents Assistance.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Children and spouses of Federal 
civilian law enforcement officers who were killed or permanently and 
totally disabled in the line of duty and are seeking financial 
assistance for the purpose of higher education. Other: None. This 
program is administered under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 3796 et seq. 
to provide financial assistance in the form of awards to the children 
and spouses of Federal civilian law enforcement officers whose deaths 
or permanent and total disabilities in the line of duty resulted in the 
payment of benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) 
Program. The Application Form will be completed by each eligible 
applicant and will provide information regarding educational 
experience, educational goals, and estimated cost of educational plan 
for verification and award processing.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses 
annually at 2 hours per respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: (100) annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Office, Department of Justice, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington 
Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.


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    Dated: July 2, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-17843 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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