[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21380]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

AGENCY: 60-day emergency notice information collection under review: 
new collection; financial status report (SF 269A).

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
the Comptroller, has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
August 30, 2002. 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 Regulations Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, (202) 395-6466, Washington, DC 
20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Cynthia 
J. Schwimer, Comptroller, (202) 307-0623, Office of the Comptroller, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20531, or facsimile at (202) 307-1463.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed 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 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: New collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Financial Status Report (SF 
269A).
    3. The agency for number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Non-applicable.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The form is completed by grant 
recipients who were awarded grants by the Department of Justice, Office 
of Justice Programs. It is used as an aid for grant recipients to 
report the status of their expenditures.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
estimated total number of respondents are 11,292, and the estimated 
time to complete the form is one and a half hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 67,752 hours annual burden 
associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department 
of Justice, 601 D Street NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 16, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-21380 Filed 8-21-02; 8:45 am]
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