[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35302-35303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12020]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day emergency notice of information collection under review: 
Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling 
Agency.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States 
Trustees (EOUST), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), 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 June 24, 2005. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from 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 
Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
60 days until August 16, 2005.
    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 Rhonda 
Jones, Program Executive, National Institute of Justice, 202-616-3233.
    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

    (1) Type of information collection: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Application for Approval as a 
Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Executive 
Office for United States Trustees.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. 
Agencies that wish to offer credit counseling services. Other: None. 
Congress passed a new bankruptcy law that requires any individual who 
wishes to file for bankruptcy to, within 180

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days of filing for bankruptcy relief, first obtain credit counseling 
from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency that has been 
approved by the United States Trustee.
    (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 1,000 respondents will complete the form in 
approximately 3 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual public burden 
associated with this application is 3,000 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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: June 14, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-12020 Filed 6-16-05; 8:45 am]
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