[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36658-36659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12571]


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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 provider of a personal financial 
management instructional course.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States 
Trustees (EOUST) 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 
July 1, 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 
23, 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 Mark 
Neal, Assistant United States Trustee, Executive Office for United 
States Trustees, Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at 202-307-2397.
    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 
Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course.
    (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: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
Not-for-profit Institutions. Congress passed a new bankruptcy law that 
requires individuals who file for bankruptcy to complete an approved 
personal financial management instructional course as a condition of 
receiving a discharge.
    (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 application in 
approximately 3 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual

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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 21, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-12571 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
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