[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 251 (Friday, December 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96518-96519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31691]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting 
Rights Act of 1965

AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Voting 
Section, 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 69855 on October 7, 2016, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until January 30, 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 
Robert S. Berman, Deputy Chief, Department of Justice, Civil Rights 
Division, Voting Section, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue 7243 NWB, (phone: 
202-514-8690).

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 Civil Rights 
Division, 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

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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: Procedures for the 
Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None (Civil Rights Division).
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary respondents: State, Local, or Tribal 
Government. Other: None. Abstract: Jurisdictions specially covered 
under the Voting Rights Act are required to comply with Sections 3 or 5 
of the Act before they may implement any change in a standard, 
practice, or procedure affecting voting. One option for such compliance 
is to submit that change to Attorney General for review and establish 
that the proposed voting changes are not racially discriminatory. The 
procedures facilitate the provision of information that will enable the 
Attorney General to make the required determination.
    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 1 respondent will complete each form within approximately 3.0 
hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 3.0 total hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody D. Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 27, 2016.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-31691 Filed 12-29-16; 8:45 am]
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