[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 67025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27308]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related 
Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), Civil Rights Division, United States 
Department of Justice OSC Charge Form

ACTION: 60-Day Notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights 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 January 7, 2013. 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 Seema Nanda, Deputy Special Counsel, USDOJ-
CRT-OSC, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW-NYA, 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 agency's 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 of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: OSC Charge Form.
    (3) Agency form number: [Form OSC-1].
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: General Public. Information is used to find 
jurisdiction to investigate the alleged discrimination, to seek whether 
a referral to another agency is necessary and to provide information 
needed to initiate investigation of the charge. Respondents are 
individuals.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 300 respondents will complete each form annually; each response 
will be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is an estimated 2000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.

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., Suite 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 5, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-27308 Filed 11-7-12; 8:45 am]
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