[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 36294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14777]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Accounting System and Financial Capability 
Questionnaire

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

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs will be 
submitting the following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. If granted, the approval is valid for 
three years.
    All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to should 
be directed to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Attention: Leigh Benda, 
Chief Financial Officer, 810 7th St. NW., Washington, DC 20531. 
Comments will be accepted for 60 days until August 17, 2012. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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: Extension, without change of a 
currently
    approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Accounting System and 
Financial Capability Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency Form Number: 7120/1. Component Sponsoring Collection: 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Justice Programs, 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Business or other for-profit 
entities and not-for-profit institutions. Other: None. The purpose of 
the Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire is to 
assess the financial risk of potential recipients in administering 
Federal funds in accordance with OMB Circular A-110 and 28 CFR part 70.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Total of 
100 respondents estimated, at 4 hours each.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this information is 400.
    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., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 13, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-14777 Filed 6-15-12; 8:45 am]
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