[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23242]



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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: Procedure 
for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 January 24, 
2006. 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 Robert S. Berman, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Voting 
Section, 1800G, Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Procedure for the Administration 
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    (3) Agency form number: None.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Other: None. Abstract: Jurisdictions specifically covered under the 
Voting Rights Act are required to obtain preclearance from the Attorney 
General before instituting changes affecting voting. They must convince 
the Attorney General that proposed voting changes are not racially 
discriminatory. The procedures facilitate the provision of information 
that will enable the Attorney General to make the required 
determination.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 4,727 respondents will complete each form within approximately 
10.02 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 47,365 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
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: November 18, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-23242 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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