Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 6290 [E7-2134]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Office of Justice Programs
• Justice Programs Office

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2134]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0309]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: 
International Terrorism Victim Compensation Program Application.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 71, Number 235, 
Pages 70990-70991, on December 7, 2006, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until March 12, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    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 points:
    (1) 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and,
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of Form/Collection: International Terrorism Victim 
Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Application.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: The 
Office of Management and Budget Number for the certification form is 
121-0170. The Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, 
within the United States Department of Justice is sponsoring the 
collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The form is completed by U.S. 
nationals and U.S. Government employees who become victims of acts of 
international terrorism that occur outside the United States. 
Applicants seeking compensation from OVC for expenses associated with 
their victimization will be required to submit said form. The form will 
be used to collect necessary information on expenses incurred by the 
applicant, as well as other pertinent information, and will be used by 
OVC to make an award determination.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average to respond: There will be an estimated 
2,000 respondents, who will complete the required certification in 
approximately 45 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 1,500 hours annual burden 
associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, 601 D Street 
NW, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-2134 Filed 2-8-07; 8:45 am]
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