[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52296-52297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26122]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; (Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired) Claim for Death Benefits.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information

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collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 
days'' until November 30, 1998.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Ashton E. Flemmings, 202-307-
0635, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, Office of Justice 
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20531. 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 function 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.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with changes, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Claim for Death Benefits.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 3650/5, 
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: Primary: Federal, State and Local agencies. 
This data collection will gather information to determine the 
eligibility of Claim for Death Benefits.
    Other: National public membership organizations.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 320 respondents will complete a 1.2 hour nomination 
form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the nominations 
is 384 the annual burden hours. If additional information is required 
contact: Mr. Robert Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department 
of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: September 23, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-26122 Filed 9-29-98; 8:45 am]
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