Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 71171 [05-23242]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 226 / Friday, November 25, 2005 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Rights Division; Agency
Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comments
Requested
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Procedure for
the Administration of Section 5 of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ), CRT
has submitted 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. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted for
‘‘sixty days’’ until January 24, 2006.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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 Robert S. Berman, U.S.
Department of Justice, Civil Rights
Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Voting Section, 1800G,
Washington, DC 20530.
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 agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—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;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; 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:
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Procedure for the Administration of
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of
1965.
(3) Agency form number: None.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal
Government. Other: None. Abstract:
Jurisdictions specifically covered under
the Voting Rights Act are required to
obtain preclearance from the Attorney
General before instituting changes
affecting voting. They must convince
the Attorney General that proposed
voting changes are not racially
discriminatory. The procedures
facilitate the provision of information
that will enable the Attorney General to
make the required 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 4,727
respondents will complete each form
within approximately 10.02 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated
47,365 total annual burden hours
associated with this collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Robert B. Briggs, Department
Clearance Officer United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 18, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Between the United States of America,
Certain Klamath Falls Homeowners,
and the MBK Partnership and Its
Partners and Affiliated Entities Under
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is
hereby given that on November 18,
2005, a proposed Consent Decree
(‘‘Consent Decree’’) in the case of Burns
v. MBK, et al. v. United States, Civil
Action No. 03–3021–HO (D. Or.), was
lodged with the United States District
Court for the District of Oregon.
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The United States claims in this
action sought the recovery of costs
incurred in connection with response
actions taken by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency at the
North Ridge Estates residential real
estate development in Klamath Falls,
Oregon (‘‘the Site’’). Under the terms of
the Consent Decree, the MBK
Partnership, and its partners and
affiliated entities, will pay $433,333 to
EPA for the completion of an RI/FS at
the Site. The United States will also
pay, on behalf of the United States
Department of Health and Human
Services, General Services
Administration, Department of the Navy
and Department of Defense, $400,000 to
EPA for the completion of the RI/FS. In
addition, pursuant to a separate
settlement of their civil litigation against
the MBK defendants, the homeowners
that are a party to the Consent Decree
have agreed to receive compensation for
their homes, and to vacate their homes,
so that EPA may complete its
investigation and response action at the
Site, and a receiver appointed by the
United States District Court for the
District of Oregon may attempt to
redevelop and sell the property in
return for the implementation of any
final cleanup action. Under the Consent
Decree, the United States will provide a
covenant not to sue and contribution
protection to the homeowners, the MBK
defendants, and the receiver.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the Consent Decree.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to Burns
v. MBK et al. v. United States, Civil
Action No. 03–3021–HO (D. Ore.), D.J.
Ref. 90–11–2–08462.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, District of Oregon, 1000 SW.
Third Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204–
2902. During the public comment
period, the Consent Decree may be
examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy
of the Consent Decree may also be
obtained by mail from the Consent
Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, or by faxing or e-mailing a
request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a
copy from the Consent Decree Library,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities:
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Procedure
for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), CRT has submitted 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. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until January 24,
2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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 Robert S. Berman, U.S. Department of
Justice, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Voting
Section, 1800G, Washington, DC 20530.
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 agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; 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) Title of the Form/Collection: Procedure for the Administration
of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
(3) Agency form number: None.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Other: None. Abstract: Jurisdictions specifically covered under the
Voting Rights Act are required to obtain preclearance from the Attorney
General before instituting changes affecting voting. They must convince
the Attorney General that proposed voting changes are not racially
discriminatory. The procedures facilitate the provision of information
that will enable the Attorney General to make the required
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 4,727 respondents will complete each form within approximately
10.02 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 47,365 total annual burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 18, 2005.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-23242 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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