[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 68 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18627-18628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7946]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Claim for 
death benefits.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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 205, 
page 60713 on October 23, 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 May 10, 2004. 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. Additionally, 
comments may be

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submitted to OMB via facsimile to (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:

--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) The title of the form/collection: Claim for Death Benefits.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, 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: individuals or households. Other: 
None. The Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program provides a 
one-time benefit of $250,000 (adjusted for cost-of-living) to the 
eligible survivors of local, state, and federal public safety officers 
whose deaths result from traumatic injuries sustained in the line of 
duty. The agency requires the information requested on this form to 
identify survivors and determine their eligibility for the PSOB benefit 
in accordance with the statutory requirements found in 42 U.S.C. 3796. 
Respondents will include surviving spouses, children, and/or parents of 
deceased public safety officers.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that each of the 320 respondents will complete the 
application in approximately 90 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual total public burden 
associated with this application is 480 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 2, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-7946 Filed 4-7-04; 8:45 am]
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