[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50718-50719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20563]


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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: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Office 
of the Chief Financial Officer, 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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 77, Number 117, page 36294, on June 18, 2012, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 21, 2012. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions,

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or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions or additional information, please contact Leigh Benda, 
Chief Financial Officer, The Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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: Extension, without change of a 
currently approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Accounting System and Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number 7120/1. Component Sponsoring Collection: The 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
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 information 
is required for assessing the financial risk of a potential recipient 
in administrating 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 hours.
    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: August 14, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-20563 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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