[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 87593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29024]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0330]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs 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. BJA's CBOB Office will use 
the CBOB application information to confirm the eligibility of 
applicants to be considered for the CBOB, and forward the application 
as appropriate to the Federal or the State and Local CBOB Board for 
their further consideration.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
February 3, 2017.

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 
Michelle Martin, Administrative Services Director Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202-
514-9354).

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: Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Law Enforcement Agencies. Under Public Law 
No: 110-298 The US Department of Justice Attorney General may request 
voluntary nominations from an appointed Federal Board, for the names of 
law enforcement officers cited as performing an act of bravery while in 
the line of duty, for a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of 
Bravery award.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 184 
applicants annually.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 61 
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: November 29, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-29024 Filed 12-2-16; 8:45 am]
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