[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 19881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05867]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0118]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Tribal Access Program Application

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Justice (DOJ), 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
May 20, 2024.

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 
Allison Spratlin, Program Manager, 145 N Street NW, Washington, DC 
20530; (202) 532-5047; [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 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.

    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Tribal 
Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP) provide Tribes 
access to national crime information systems for both criminal justice 
and non-criminal justice purposes. DOJ has developed an application for 
use by federally recognized Tribes interested in participating in TAP.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Tribal Access Program 
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 Office of the Chief Information Officer.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Federally 
recognized Tribes. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
number of respondents for this collection is 50. The time per response 
is 60 minutes to complete the application.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection 
is 50 hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

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                                                                                     Time per
           Activity                Number of        Frequency      Total annual      response      Total annual
                                  respondents                        responses        (hour)      burden (hours)
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TAPS Application..............              50  1/annually......              50               1              50
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    Totals....................              50  ................              50  ..............              50
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: March 15, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-05867 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
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