[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1545]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Budget 
Detail Worksheet.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
Office of the Comptroller has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OBM) 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 7, 2006. The 
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 Cynthia J. Schwimer, Comptroller, Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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: Budget Detail Worksheet.
    (3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The agency form 
number: None. Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local government, Indian 
tribes, profit entities, non-profit entities, educational institutions, 
and individuals. The voluntary form is recommended as a guide to assist 
the recipient in preparing the budget narrative as authorized 28 CFR 
parts 66 and 70 titled Subpart B, Pre-Award Requirements.
    (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 2,500 respondents will complete a form within 4 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total burden hours associated with 
this collection is 10,000 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. 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: January 31, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-1545 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]
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