[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 48945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20882]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Denial of 
Federal benefits for drug offenders.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau 
of Justice Assistance (BJA), has submitted the following information 
collection request for review and clearance 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 67, Number 228, page 70758, on November 26, 
2002, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 15, 2003. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments, or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in 
this notice, especially regarding 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 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile at (202) 
395-7285.
    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 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.
    (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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (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: Form Number: OJP FORM 3500/2, 
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: State, local, or Tribal Governments. 
Other: None. Abstract: The Denial of Federal Benefits (DFB) Program 
provides courts with the ability to deny all or selected federal 
benefits to individuals who are convicted of drug trafficking or drug 
possession. When denial of benefits is part of a sentence, the 
sentencing court notifies the BJA DFB Clearinghouse via the approved 
information collection form. The names of individuals who are denied 
benefits appear on the U.S. General Service Administration's Excluded 
Parties Listing System.
    (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 7 respondents who will respond approximately 36 times 
each throughout the year, for a total of 252 responses. Each response 
will require approximately 5 minutes to complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours for this 
information collection is estimated to be 21 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, Planning and 
Policy Staff, Justice Management Division, 601 D Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20004, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1590.

    Dated: August 8, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-20882 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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