[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66835-66836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32186]


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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; (Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired).

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Denial of Federal Benefits for Drug Offenders
    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 collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
February 1, 1999.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Ellen Wesley, 202-616-3558, 
Office of Budget and Management Services, Office of Justice Programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, 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;

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    (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 change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Denial of Federal Benefits 
for Drug Offenders.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 3500/2, 
Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, United States 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State Courts. Other: none.
    The Denial of Federal Benefits Drug Offenders, P.L. 100-690, 
contains collection of information requirements to ensure that 
convicted offenders do not receive Federal benefits that have been 
denied by court action.
    (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 500 respondents will complete this form. A respondent 
will take an estimate of 5 minutes to complete each form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that the total public burden 
associated with this collection is 41 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy 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: November 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-32186 Filed 12-2-98; 8:45 am]
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