[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 4827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2029]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Objection 
Form

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, September 11th 
Victim Compensation Fund, 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. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until April 2, 2012. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to (202) 395-7285. All comments 
should reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title 
of the collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, 
please call Clifford Krieger at 514-0013. (202) 395-3176.
    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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Victim Compensation Objection 
Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. 
Civil Division.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Anyone expressing a potential 
objection to the filing of a claim by a purported personal 
representative of a deceased victim. Abstract: This form is to be 
submitted in connection with potential objections made to claims filed 
with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The form asks 
that the objection be characterized and explained or be withdrawn.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 objectors 
with an average of 2.0 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 100 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.

If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department 
Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street 
NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-2029 Filed 1-30-12; 8:45 am]
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