[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50444-50445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23574]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office for Victims of Crime

[OMB Number 1121-0309]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: 
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 
Application

AGENCY: Office for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 
Office for Victims of Crime, 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. The proposed information collection is published 
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until January 2, 2018.

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 
Victoria Jolicoeur, Office for Victims of Crime, 810 Seventh Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20531; by facsimile at

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(202) 305-2440 or by email, 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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Office for Victims 
of Crime, 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: International Terrorism Victim 
Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Application.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form 
number for this collection. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Department of Justice is the Office for 
Victims of Crime, in the Office of Justice Programs.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals victims, surviving 
family members or personal representatives. Other: Federal Government. 
This application will be used to apply for the expense reimbursement by 
U.S. nationals and U.S. Government employees who are victims of acts of 
international terrorism that occur(red) outside of the United States. 
The application will be used to collect necessary information on the 
expenses incurred by the applicant, as associated with his or her 
victimization, as well as other pertinent information, and will be used 
by OVC to make an award 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 100 respondents will complete the certification in approximately 
45 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this collection is 75 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody 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: October 25, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-23574 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am]
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