[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10498-10499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02822]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Program 
Statement of Claim

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 
April 14, 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

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proposed information collection 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 Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission, 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: New collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Statement of Claim for filing 
of Claims in the Guam Claims Program Pursuant to the Guam World War II 
Loyalty Recognition Act, Title XVII, Public Law 114-328 (December 23, 
2016).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: FCSC-2. 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: Estates.
    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 claims pursuant to the Guam World War II 
Loyalty Recognition Act, Title XVII, Public Law 114-328 (December 23, 
2016).
    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 5,000 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: 10,000 annual burden 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: February 7, 2017.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-02822 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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