[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16592-16593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1937]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION:  30-Day notice of information collection under review; 
procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act 
of 1965.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CFT) 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 70, Number 226, page 71171 on November 
25, 2005, 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 3, 2006. 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

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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 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) Title of the Form/Collection: Procedures for the Administration 
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    (3) None. Civil Rights Division.
    (4) Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments
    Brief Abstract: Jurisdictions covered under the Voting Rights Act 
may request preclearance from the Attorney General (AG) before 
instituting changes affecting voting. They must convince the Attorney 
General that voting changes are not racially discriminatory.
    (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 it will take 10,103 respondents under the Procedures for 
the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 
approximately 47,365 burden hours to complete the submission of voting 
changes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual burden hours to 
complete the submission of voting changes is 47,365 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 27, 2006.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-1937 Filed 3-31-06 8:45am]
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