[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 62676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21813]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1123-NEW]


 Criminal Division; Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering 
Section; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Annual 
Certification Report and Equitable Sharing Agreement.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Asset 
Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS) will be submitting 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 72, Number 190, pages 56095-56096 on October 2, 
2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until December 6, 2007. 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 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: Authorization and combination 
of two currently unapproved collections.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Certification Report and 
Equitable Sharing Agreement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. 
Criminal Division, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies that 
participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. Other: None. The 
form is part of a voluntary program in which law enforcement agencies 
receive forfeited assets and proceeds to further law enforcement 
operations. The participating law enforcement agencies must account for 
their use of program funds on an annual basis and renew their contract 
of participation. DOJ uses this information to ensure that the funds 
are spent in accordance with the requirements of the program.
    (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 8,729 respondents will complete a 30 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    (7) There are an estimated 43,652 annual total burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 31, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-21813 Filed 11-5-07; 8:45 am]
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