[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 155 (Friday, August 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 46242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13176]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number: 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day emergency notice of information collection under review: 
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 
Application.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for 
Victims of Crime has submitted the following new 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 
August 28, 2006. 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 (202) 395-6466, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    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 Barbara 
Walker, Office for Victims of Crime , 810 Seventh Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531; by telefacsmile on (202) 514-2940. or by e-mail, 
to [email protected].
    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.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: International Terrorism 
Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Application.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. Office of 
Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual victims, surviving family 
members or personal representatives Other: Federal Government. This 
application will be used to apply for expense reimbursement by U.S. 
nationals and U.S. Government employees who are victims of acts of 
international terrorism that occur(red) outside of the United States. 
The application will be used to collect necessary information on the 
expenses incurred by the applicant, as associated with his or her 
victimization, as well as other pertinent information, and will be used 
by OVC to make an award determination.
    (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 2,000 respondents will complete the certification in 
approximately 45 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this information collection is 1,500 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, 601 D Street 
NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-13176 Filed 8-10-06; 8:45 am]
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