[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 80811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32553]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0080]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Annuity Broker Qualification Declaration Form

AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY:  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. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register 80 FR 
63840, on October 21, 2015, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until January 27, 2016.

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 
James G. Touhey, Jr., Director, Torts Branch (FTCA), Civil Division, 
P.O. Box 888, Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 (phone: 
202-616-4400). Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed 
to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [email protected].

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 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 The Title of the Form/Collection: Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration Form.
    3 The agency form number: CIV-FTCA-2.
    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 11015(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: 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., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: December 22, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-32553 Filed 12-24-15; 8:45 am]
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