[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9742-9743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02944]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of 
the Voting Rights Act of 1965

ACTION: 60-Day Notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT) 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 April 12, 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 Robert S. Berman, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., 7243 NWB, 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: Procedures for the Administration 
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
    (3) Agency form number: None
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: State or Local or Tribal Government. Other: None.
    Abstract: Jurisdictions specially covered under the Voting Rights 
Act are required to comply with Section 5 of the Act before they may 
implement any change in a standard, practice, or procedure affecting 
voting. One option for such compliance is to submit that change to 
Attorney General for review and establish that the proposed voting 
changes are not racially discriminatory. The procedures facilitate the 
provision of information that will enable the Attorney General to make 
the required determination.
    (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 5,892 respondents will complete each form within approximately 
10.5 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 61,885 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., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 
20530.


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    Dated: February 5, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-02944 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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