[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39967-39968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14465]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission

[OMB Number 1105-0100]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection 
Comments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Claims of U.S. Nationals Referred to the Commission by the 
Department of State Pursuant to Section 4(a)(1)(C) of the International 
Claims Settlement Act of 1949

AGENCY: Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (Commission), 
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 
August 19, 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

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instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Jeremy LaFrancois, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street 
NW., Suite 6002, Washington, DC 20579.

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: Statement of Claim for filing 
of Claims Referred to the Commission under section 4(a)(1)(C) of the 
International Claims Settlement Act of 1949.
    3. The agency form number: FCSC-1. Foreign Claims Settlement 
Commission, Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals.
    Other: Corporations.
    Abstract: Information will be used as a basis for the Commission to 
receive, examine, adjudicate and render final decisions with respect to 
claims for compensation of U.S. nationals, referred to the Commission 
by the Department of State pursuant to section 4(a)(1)(C) of the 
International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 
1623(A)(1)(C).
    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 500 individual respondents will complete the application, and that 
the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to reply is 
approximately two hours each.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,000 annual burden 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 15, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-14465 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am]
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