[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 19242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07609]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0321]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; National Institute of Justice Compliance Testing 
Program

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, DOJ.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs 
(OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 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 at 81 FR 2911, on 
January 19, 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until May 4, 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 
Michael O'Shea (202) 305-7954, National Institure of Justice (NIJ), 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 or [email protected]. 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/or
--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. The Title of the Form/Collection: National Institute of Justice 
Compliance Testing Program (NIJ CTP). This collection consists of eight 
forms: NIJ CTP Applicant Agreement; NIJ CTP Authorized Representatives 
Notification; NIJ CTP Body Armor Build Sheet; NIJ CTP Body Armor 
Agreement; NIJ CTP Manufacturing Location Notification; NIJ CTP 
Multiple Listee Notification; NIJ Approved Laboratory Application and 
Agreement; NIJ CTP Electronic Signature Agreement.
    3. The agency form number: None.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Applicants to the NIJ Compliance Testing Program and 
Testing Laboratories. Other: None. The purpose of the voluntary NIJ 
Compliance Testing Program (CTP) is to provide confidence that 
equipment used for criminal justice applications meets minimum 
published performance requirements. One type of equipment is ballistic 
body armor. Ballistic body armor designs that are determined to meet 
minimum requirements by NIJ and listed on the NIJ Compliant Products 
List are eligible for purchase with grant funding through the Ballistic 
Vest Partnership.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Total of 80 
respondents estimated. NIJ CTP Applicant Agreement: Estimated 80 
respondents at 1 hour each; NIJ CTP Authorized Representatives 
Notification: Estimated 25 respondents at 15 minutes each; NIJ CTP Body 
Armor Build Sheet: Estimated 60 respondents (estimated 150 responses) 
at 1 hour each; NIJ CTP Body Armor Agreement: Estimated 60 respondents 
(estimated 150 responses) at 15 minutes each; NIJ CTP Manufacturing 
Location Notification: Estimated 60 respondents (estimated 100 
responses) at 15 minutes each; NIJ CTP Multiple Listee Notification: 
Estimated 60 respondents at 15 minutes each; NIJ Approved Laboratory 
Application and Agreement: Estimated 5 respondents at 1 hour each; NIJ 
CTP Electronic Signature Agreement: Estimated 60 Respondents at 10 
minutes each.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this information is 329 hours in the first year and 289 hours each 
subsequent year.
    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: March 30, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-07609 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am]
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