[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9384-9385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03577]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: United States Trustee Program, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, United States Trustee Program, 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 April 19, 2022.

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 
Juliet Drake, Deputy Assistant Director, Executive Office for United 
States Trustees, 441 G Street NW, Suite 6150, Washington, DC 20548, 
[email protected], (202) 307-3698.

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 United States 
Trustee Program, 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: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Approval as a 
Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency (Application).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the

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Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form number 
for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of 
Justice is the United States Trustee Program.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Nonprofit agencies that wish to offer credit 
counseling services pursuant to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and 
Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (``BAPCPA''), Public Law 109-8, 119 
Stat. 23, 37, 38 (April 20, 2005), and codified at 11 U.S.C. 109(h) and 
111, and Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Nonprofit 
Budget and Credit Counseling Agencies by United States Trustees, 78 FR 
16138 (March 14, 2013) (Rule).
    The BAPCPA requires any individual who wishes to file for 
bankruptcy to obtain credit counseling, within 180 days before filing 
for bankruptcy relief, from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling 
agency that has been approved by the United States Trustee. The 
Application collects information from such agencies in order to ensure 
compliance with the law and the Rule.
    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 86 respondents will complete the Application; initial applicants 
will complete the Application in approximately ten (10) hours, standard 
renewal applicants will complete the Application in approximately four 
(4) hours and refreshed renewal applicants will complete the 
Application in approximately five (5) hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 373 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: February 15, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-03577 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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