[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32134-32135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13163]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and 
Credit Counseling Agency

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Application Under Review.

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    The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States 
Trustees, will be submitting the following application to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The application is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until July 30, 2012.
    All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed application 
with instructions, should be directed to Wendy Tien, Deputy Assistant 
Director, at the Executive Office for United States Trustees, 
Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 8000, 
Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 305-8536.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the collection of information are encouraged. 
Comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the application is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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 the Information

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Type of information collection.........  Application form.
The title of the form/collection.......  Application for Approval as a
                                          Nonprofit Budget and Credit
                                          Counseling Agency.
The agency form number, if any, and the  No form number.
 applicable component of the department  Executive Office for United
 sponsoring the collection.               States Trustees, Department of
                                          Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or     Primary: Agencies who wish to
 required to respond, as well as a        offer credit counseling
 brief abstract.                          services.
                                         Other: None.
                                         Congress passed a bankruptcy
                                          law that requires any
                                          individual who wishes to file
                                          for bankruptcy to, within 180
                                          days of filing for bankruptcy
                                          relief, first obtain credit
                                          counseling from a nonprofit
                                          budget and credit counseling
                                          agency that has been approved
                                          by the United States Trustee.
An estimate of the total number of       It is estimated that 300
 respondents and the amount of time       respondents will complete the
 estimated for an average respondent to   application in approximately
 respond/reply.                           ten (10) hours.
An estimate of the total public burden   The estimated total annual
 (in hours) associated with the           public burden associated with
 collection.                              this application is 3,000
                                          hours.
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    If additional information is required, contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-13163 Filed 5-30-12; 8:45 am]
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