[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37614-37615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16966]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; New Collection; Submission for Review: Electronic 
Submission Form for Requests for Corrective Action, Whistleblower 
Protection for Federal Bureau of Investigation Employees

AGENCY: Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, 
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), will be 
submitting this information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is a 
Request for Corrective Action Form, available on OARM's public Web 
site, for current and former employees of, or applicants for employment 
with, the Federal Bureau of

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Investigation (FBI) who wish to file a claim of whistleblower reprisal. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on June 6, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
September 11, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Attorney 
Recruitment and Management, 450 5th Street NW., Suite 10200, Attn: 
Kelly Winship, Washington, DC 20530.

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 agency, 
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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; 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: Existing.
    (2) Title of Form/Collection: Request for Corrective Action Form.
    (3) The agency form number, if any/the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: No form number/Office of Attorney 
Recruitment and Management, Justice Management Division, U.S. 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Individuals. The application form is 
submitted voluntarily by individuals who are current or former 
employees of, or applicants for employment with, the FBI who allege 
reprisal for their whistleblowing activities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated to respond/reply: An average of 10 respondents per 
year, and an average of three hours to complete the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: About 30 hours.
    If additional information is required, please contact: Melody 
Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405A, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 8, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-16966 Filed 8-10-17; 8:45 am]
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