[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52747-52748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20443]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection; Equal Employment Opportunity Plan 
certification and short form.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Office 
for Civil Rights, 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 ``sixty days'' until October 15, 2002.
    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 with instructions 
or additional information, please contact Daphne Felten-Green (202) 
305-3010, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice, 810 
Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Request 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, 
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

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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: Accounting System and Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: OJP Form 
7120/1. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. Other: 
For-profit institutions. This form will be completed by applicants that 
are newly-formed firms or established forms with no previous grants 
awarded by the Office of Justice Programs. It is used as an aide to 
determine those applicants/grantees that may require special attention 
in matters relating to the accountability of Federal funds. This 
information is required for assessing the financial risk of a potential 
recipient in administrating federal funds in accordance with OMB 
Circular A-110 and 28 CFR part 70.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 1,250 respondents receiving a grant of $500,000 or more will 
complete a 1-hour Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form and 
submit it to the Office of Justice Programs. In addition, an estimated 
7000 respondents seeking grants ranging from $25,000 up to $500,000 
will be required to complete the \1/4\ hour certification stating that 
they are maintaining a current Equal Employment Opportunity Plan on 
file and submit the certification to the Office of Justice Programs.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is 1250 hours. The total hour 
burden to complete the EEOP certification is 1750. The annual burden 
hours is 3000.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 8, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-20443 Filed 8-12-02; 8:45 am]
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