[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1785-1786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-867]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection: Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Extension 
of a currently approved collection; Procedures for the Administration 
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, has 
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days 
until March 15, 2002. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact George Schneider, Special Counsel in the 
Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division, 1800 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20008.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments 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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 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: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Procedures for the Administration 
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    (3) The Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
Applicable Component: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: State, local or tribal governments. 
Other: None. Jurisdictions specifically covered under the Voting Rights 
Act are required to obtain preclearance from the Attorney General 
before instituting changes affecting voting. They must convince the 
Attorney General that proposed voting changes are not racially 
discriminatory.

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The procedures facilitate the provision of information that will enable 
the Attorney General to make the required determination.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 10,103 
respondents with the average response at 10.021 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 47,365 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, 
601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: January 8, 2002
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-867 Filed 1-11-02; 8:45 am]
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