[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 56860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22635]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0080]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a 
Currently Approved Collection: Annuity Broker Declaration Form

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, 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 November 13, 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, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Director, Communications Office, Civil 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil 
Division.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Abstract: This 
declaration is to be submitted annually to determine whether a broker 
meets the qualifications to be listed as an annuity broker pursuant to 
Section 111015(b) of Public Law 107-273.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 300 respondents will complete the form annually within 
approximately 1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual burden hours to 
complete the certification form is 300 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, Washington, DC 20530.

Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-22635 Filed 9-13-12; 8:45 am]
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