[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70990-70991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20774]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0309]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day 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 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 February 5, 2007. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Comments should be directed 
to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 395-6466, Washington, DC 
20503.
    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 Chandria Slaughter, Office for Victims of 
Crime, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531; by facsimile at 
(202) 305-2440 or by e-mail, to [email protected].
    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: Reinstatement with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (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: The Office of 
Management and Budget Number for the certification form is 121-0170. 
The Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, within the 
United States Department of Justice is sponsoring the collection.
    (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: December 4, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-20774 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]
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