[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41799-41800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17226]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0321]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National 
Institute of Justice Compliance Testing Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National 
Institute of Justice (NIJ) 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. Comments are encouraged 
and should be directed to the National Institute of Justice, Office of 
Justice Programs, Department of Justice, Attention: Jamie Phillips, 810 
7th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for 60 days until September 14, 2012. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 NIJ at 
the above address.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: National Institute of Justice 
Compliance Testing Program (NIJ CTP). This collection consists of seven 
forms: NIJ CTP Applicant Agreement; NIJ CTP Authorized Representatives 
Notification; NIJ CTP Body Armor Build Sheet; NIJ CTP Body Armor 
Agreement; NIJ CTP Manufacturing Location Notification; NIJ CTP 
Multiple Listee Notification; NIJ Approved Laboratory Application and 
Agreement.
    (3) Agency Form Number: None. Component Sponsoring Collection: 
National Institute of Justice, 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: Applicants to the NIJ Compliance 
Testing Program and Testing Laboratories. Other: None. The purpose of 
the voluntary NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP) is to provide 
confidence that equipment used for law enforcement and corrections 
applications meets minimum published performance requirements. One type 
of equipment is ballistic body armor. Ballistic body armor designs that 
are determined to meet minimum requirements by NIJ and listed on the 
NIJ Compliant Products List are eligible for purchase with grant 
funding through the Ballistic Vest Partnership.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Total of 
90 respondents estimated.
    NIJ CTP Applicant Agreement: Estimated 90 respondents at 1 hour 
each;
    NIJ CTP Authorized Representatives Notification: Estimated 90 
respondents at 20 minutes each;
    NIJ CTP Body Armor Build Sheet: Estimated 60 respondents (estimated 
300 responses) at 1 hour each;
    NIJ CTP Body Armor Agreement: Estimated 60 respondents (estimated 
300 responses) at 20 minutes each;
    NIJ CTP Manufacturing Location Notification: Estimated 90 
respondents (estimated 350 responses) at 20 minutes each;
    NIJ CTP Listee Notification: Estimated 90 respondents (estimated 
350 responses) at 20 minutes each;
    NIJ Approved Laboratory Application and Agreement: Estimated 10 
respondents at 1 hour each.

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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this information is 322 hours in the first year and 222 hours each 
subsequent year.
    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.

    Dated: July 10, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-17226 Filed 7-13-12; 8:45 am]
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