[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 5994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01918]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0330]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 
Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: BJA's CBOB Office will use the CBOB nomination information to 
confirm the eligibility of nominees that are to be considered for the 
CBOB, and will make the nominations available to the Federal or the 
State and Local CBOB Board as appropriate, for their consideration.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until April 3, 2020.

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 
Gregory Joy, Policy Advisor, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531, 
[email protected], 202-514-1369.

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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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: Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery (Pub. L. 110-298).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The nomination process is 
managed through the internet, using the Office of Justice Programs' 
(OJP) CBOB online nomination system at: www.bja.gov/CBOB
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The information that is being collected under 
Public Law No: 110-298, is solicited from federal, state, local and 
tribal law enforcement agencies, who wish to nominate their personnel 
to receive the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB). 
This information is provided on a voluntary basis, and includes he 
agency and nominee information along with details about the events for 
which the nominees are to be considered when determining which nominees 
will be recommended to receive the CBOB.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 160 
nominations annually.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 66 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: January 28, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-01918 Filed 1-31-20; 8:45 am]
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