[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 7397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3936]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Civil Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection, Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review, 
New Collection, Victim Compensation Fund Objection Form.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB 
approval has been requested by February 25th. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection will be undertaken. All comments 
and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, 
including obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions, should be directed to Office of the 
Special Master, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20530. We request written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed emergency 
collection of information.
    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, 
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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Victim Compensation Fund 
Objection Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: SM-002, 
Office of the Special Master, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Anyone expressing a potential 
objection to the filing of a claim by a purported personal 
representative of a deceased victim. Abstract: This form is to be 
submitted in connection with potential objections made to claims filed 
with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The form asks 
that the objection be characterized and explained or be withdrawn.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 250 objectors 
with an average of 2.0 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 500 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, 601 D Street NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20004.

    February 13, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-3936 Filed 2-15-02; 8:45 am]
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