[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14961-14962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8078]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Civil Division


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection 
for which approval has expired: claim for damage, injury, or death.

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    The Department of Justice, Civil Division has submitted the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on October 6, 1997 at 62 
FR 52149, allowing for an emergency review with 60-day public comment 
period. No comments were received by the Civil Division on this 
information collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
April 27, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 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 proper 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, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Claim for Damage, Injury, or 
Death.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form SF95, Claim for 
Damage, Injury, or Death. Civil Division.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Others 
that apply: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, 
State, Local or Tribal Government. This information is needed to 
present a claim against the United States Government under the Federal 
Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2675(a).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300,000 
responses at 6 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,800,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Jeffrey Axelrad 202-616-4400, 
Director, Torts Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be 
directed to Mr. Jeffrey Axelrad.
    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: March 23, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8078 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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