[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5717-5718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03090]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0030]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of and Renewal of Previously Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested: Electronic Applications for the 
Attorney General's Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program

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), is 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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until March 25, 2019.

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 
Deana Willis, Assistant Director, Office of Attorney Recruitment and 
Management, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 10200, Washington, DC 20530; 
[email protected]; (202) 514-8902.
    Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and/or 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 Office of 
Attorney Recruitment and Management, including whether the information 
will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Evaluate whether, and if so, how, the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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: Revision and Renewal of a 
Currently Approved Collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Electronic Applications for 
the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program.
    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 Office of Attorney Recruitment and 
Management, Justice Management Division, U.S. Department of Justice.

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    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: 
None. The application form is submitted voluntarily, once a year, by 
law students and recent law school graduates (e.g., judicial law 
clerks) who will be in this applicant pool only once.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 3500 respondents will complete the application in 
approximately 1 hour per application. It is further estimated that it 
takes an average of an additional 45 minutes to review the 
instructions, search existing data sources, gather the data needed, and 
complete and review the application. In addition, an estimated 600 
respondents (Honors Program candidates selected for interviews) will 
complete a Travel Survey used to schedule interviews and prepare 
official travel authorizations prior to the interviewees' performing 
pre-employment interview travel (as defined by 41 CFR Sec. 301-1.3), as 
needed, in approximately 10 minutes per form, plus an estimated 400 
respondents who will complete a Reimbursement Form (if applicable) in 
order for the Department to prepare the travel vouchers required to 
reimburse candidates for authorized costs they incurred during pre-
employment interview travel at approximately 10 minutes per form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated revised total annual public burden 
associated with this application is 6292 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.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: February 19, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-03090 Filed 2-21-19; 8:45 am]
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