[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28263-28264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12927]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested

ACTION: 60-day emergency notice of information collection under review: 
New collection, survey on ensuring equal opportunity for applicants.

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    The Department of Justice, Task Force for Faith-Based and Community 
Initiatives 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 May 26, 2003. 
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
form 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 (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 U.S. 
Department of Justice, Task Force for Faith-Based and Community 
Initiatives, ATTN: Patrick D. Purtill, Director, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Room 4409, Washington, DC 20530.
    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 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

    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Survey on Ensuring Equal 
Opportunity for Applicants.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. Task Force 
for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 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. 
Abstract: To ensure equal opportunity for all applicants including 
small, community-based, faith-based and religious groups, it is 
essential to collect information that enables the Federal agencies to 
determine the level of participation of such organizations in Federal 
grant programs while ensuring that such information is not used in 
grant-making decisions.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 15,361 respondents who will each require an average of 
five minutes to respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours for this 
information

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collection is estimated to be 1,280 hours.
    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., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 19, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-12927 Filed 5-22-03; 8:45 am]
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