[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 33740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14119]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 30-Day notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension 
of a Currently Approved Collection; Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration 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 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. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register Volume 68, Number 49, page 12103 on March 13, 2003, 
allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 4, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503, facsimile 
(202) 395-5806.
    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 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 collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. Civil 
Division, Torts Branch, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Annuity Brokers. Other: None. The 
information collection requirement contained in this rule will be used 
to determine whether a broker meets the minimum qualifications to be 
listed as an annuity broker pursuant to section 11015(b) of Public Law 
107-273.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to repond/reply: It is 
estimated that 400 respondents will complete the application in 
approximately 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this application is 400 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20503.

    Dated: May 30, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-14119 Filed 6-4-03; 8:45 am]
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