[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 19659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8635]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: New 
Collection Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Federal Law 
Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
This 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 June 14, 2010. If you have 
additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact M. Berry at 202-616-6500/1-866-268-0079, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531 via 
facsimile at 202-305-1367 or by e-mail at [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 agency's 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: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Federal Law Enforcement 
Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, 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: Law Enforcement officials.
    Abstract: The information collected on this application will 
provide for the nomination of law enforcement officers for the Federal, 
and the State and Local Congressional Badge of Bravery awards. The 
awards will recognize law enforcement officers who (1) were injured 
while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that 
put such officer at personal risk; or (2) though not injured; performed 
an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical 
injury or death.
    Others: None.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time needed for an average respondent to respond is as follows: An 
estimated 200 applications/nominations for each Board has been adopted 
from a similar awards program and will be used for the Federal Law 
Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery. The applicant 
should take approximately 25 minutes to gather the required information 
and complete the form. Actual preparation time is dependent on the 
number of nominees per application.
    (5) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection is 83 hours.
    Total Annual Reporting Burden: 200 x 25 minutes = 5,000 minutes/60 
= 83.33 hours for each award category.
    If additional information is required, please contact, 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: April 12, 2010.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2010-8635 Filed 4-14-10; 8:45 am]
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