[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70758-70759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29955]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

    Action: 60-day notice of information collection under review: 
extension of a currently approved collection; 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 
January 27, 2003.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instruments or 
additional information, please contact Robert Watkins, (202) 514-3447, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Written comments and suggestions from the pubic and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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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;
    (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: Extension of currently approved 
collection.
    (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 if OJP Form 
3500/2, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well left brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, and Tribal Government. 
Other: None. Denial of Federal Benefits for Drug Offenders. Pub. L. 
100-690, contains collection of information requirements to ensure that 
convicted drug 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 times estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It 
estimated that 252 respondents per year will take approximately 5 
minutes to complete the denial of benefits from.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection. There are an estimated 21 total hour burdens 
associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. 
Dryer, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC. 20530, or via facsimile 
at (202) 514-1590.

    Dated: November 20, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer.
Department Deputy Clearance Office, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-29955 Filed 11-25-02; 8:45 am]
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