[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8681-8682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4032]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Compliant 
Form, Coordination and Review Section, Civil Rights Division.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT), 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 
days'' until April 26, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Merrily A. Friedlander, Chief, Coordination 
and Review Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice 1425 
New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.

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    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:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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: Compliant Form, Coordination and 
Review Section, Civil Rights Division
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. 
Civil Rights Division.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. The 
information collected from the respondents is used to investigate the 
alleged discrimination, to seek whether a referral is necessary, and to 
provide information needed to initiate investigation of the complaint.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
total number of respondents is 1,400. It will take the average 
respondent approximately 30 minutes to complete the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 700 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
601 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 19, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-4032 Filed 2-24-04; 8:45 am]
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