[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 57622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20052]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection, 
Comments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection

    Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit 
Counseling Agency
AGENCY: Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States 
Trustees (EOUST) will be submitting an extension of information 
collection, through its Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget 
and Credit Counseling Agency, to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 38220, on June 
13, 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until September 22, 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 with 
instructions, of if you need additional information, please contact 
Carrie Weinfeld, Department of Justice, EOUST, at 441 G Street NW., 
Suite 6150, Washington DC 205330 (phone: (202) 307-1399). 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:
    1. 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;
    2. 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;
    3. Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
    4. 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: Application for Approval as a 
Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency (Application).
    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number. The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Executive 
Office for United States Trustees.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Agencies that wish to offer credit counseling 
services pursuant to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer 
Protection Act of 2005 (``BAPCPA''), Pub. L. 109-8, 119 Stat. 23, 37, 
38 (April 20, 2005), and codified at 11 U.S.C. 109(h) and 111, and 
Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Nonprofit Budget 
and Credit Counseling Agencies by United States Trustees, 78 FR 16,138 
(March 14, 2013) (Rule).
    The BAPCPA requires any individual who wishes to file for 
bankruptcy to obtain credit counseling, within 180 days before filing 
for bankruptcy relief, from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling 
agency that has been approved by the United States Trustee. The 
Application collects information from such agencies in order to ensure 
compliance with the law and the Rule.
    5. Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 122 respondents will complete the application; initial applicants 
will complete the application in approximately ten (10) hours, while 
renewal applicants will complete the application in approximately four 
(4) hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 560 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: August 17, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-20052 Filed 8-22-16; 8:45 am]
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