[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39800-39801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16877]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0094]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Applications for Special Deputation

AGENCY: U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service, 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 8, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Nicole Feuerstein, Publications Specialist, U.S. Marshals Service, CS-
3, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20530-0001 (phone: 202-307-5168).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. The Title of the Form/Collection: Applications for Special 
Deputation.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are USM-3A 
and USM-3C. The applicable component within the Department of Justice 
is the U.S. Marshals Service.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal government and State/local 
government. Form USM-3A Application for Special Deputation/Sponsoring 
Federal Agency Information; Form USM-3C Group Special Deputation 
Request. The collection of information for these forms is authorized by 
28 U.S.C. 562. The USMS is authorized to deputize selected persons to 
perform the functions of a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal whenever the law 
enforcement needs of the USMS so require and as designated by the 
Associate Attorney General pursuant to 28 CFR 0.19(a)(3). USMS Special 
Deputation files serve as a centralized record of the special 
deputations granted by the USMS to assist in tracking, controlling and 
monitoring the Special Deputation Program.
    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 6,000 respondents will complete a 15 minute form (Form USM-3A) and 
5,500 respondents will complete a 10 minute form (Form USM-3C). The 
following factors were considered when creating the burden estimate: 
Based on testing, it takes an average of 15 minutes between the 
sponsor/applicant to complete a Form USM-3A and 10 minutes to complete 
a Form USM-3C. The estimated range of burden for USM-3A applicants is 
expected to be between 10 and 20 minutes for completion. The USM-3C 
range of burden varies greatly since it is meant for groups of 
applicants for short term operations while the USM-3A is for only one 
applicant. Taking that into consideration, we estimate that the range 
of burden for a USM-3C is between 5 and 15 minutes in the most common 
scenarios of between 1 and 10 applicants. USMS estimates that 
approximately 6,000 applicants will complete Form USM-3A and 5,500 
applicants will complete Form USM-3C.
    The following factors were considered when created the burden 
estimate: The estimated total number of active task force officers, the 
number of federal agencies requesting Special Deputation and their 
activity, the number of applications processed by the U.S. Marshals 
Service during the last five fiscal years by agency, upcoming regularly 
scheduled National Security Special Events that require large numbers 
of Special Deputy U.S. Marshals, Presidential Inaugurations, Special 
Operations, and unforeseen emergencies and natural disasters.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 2,417 hours. It is estimated that applicants will take 15 
minutes to complete a Form USM-3A and 10 minutes to complete a Form 
USM-3C. In order to calculate the public burden for Form USM-3A, USMS 
multiplied 15 by 6,000 and divided by 60 (the number of minutes in an 
hour), which equals 1,500 total annual burden hours. In order to 
calculate the public burden for Form USM-3C, USMS multiplied 10 by 
5,500 and divided by 60 (the number of minutes in an hour), which 
equals 917 total annual burden hours. In sum there are an estimated 
2,417 total annual public 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 7, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-16877 Filed 7-9-15; 8:45 am]
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