[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65715-65716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32622]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Justice Management Division; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved 
collection of which approval has expired. Certification of Identity.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This collection was previously 
published in the Federal Register on October 8, 1997, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. No comments were received by the 
Facilities and Administrative Service Staff, Justice Management 
Division.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 14, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
3120.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points.
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proposed performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certification of Identity.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form DOJ-361. 
Facilities and Administrative Services Staff, Justice Management 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. The information 
collection will be used by

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the Department to identify individuals requesting certain records under 
the Privacy Act. Without this form an individual cannot obtain the 
information requested.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 34,390 
respondents at 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 34,390 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required 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.

    Dated: December 10, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-32622 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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