Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 18594-18595 [E9-9356]

Download as PDF 18594 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 77 / Thursday, April 23, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1105–0085] Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information Collection Activities: Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Application Under Review: Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course. The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Trustees, will be submitting the following application to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The application is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 22, 2009. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the application with instructions, should be directed to Wendy Tien, Deputy Assistant Director, at the Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 305–8536. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information are encouraged. Comments should address one or more of the following four points: 1. Evaluate whether the application 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 agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 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 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 THE INFORMATION Type of information collection .................................................................. The title of the form/collection .................................................................. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection. If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 20, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–9355 Filed 4–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–40–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES [OMB Number 1140–0084] Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Application Under Review: Application for VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:59 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 Application form. Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course. No form number. Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice. Primary: Individuals who wish to offer instructional courses to student debtors concerning personal financial management. Other: None. Congress passed a bankruptcy law that requires individuals who file for bankruptcy to complete an approved personal financial management instructional course as a condition of receiving a discharge. It is estimated that 300 respondents will complete the application in approximately ten (10) hours. The estimated total annual public burden associated with this application is 3,000 hours. Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency. The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Trustees, will be submitting the following application to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The application is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 22, 2009. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed application with instructions, should be directed to Wendy Tien, Deputy Assistant Director, at the Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 305–8536. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 concerning the collection of information are encouraged. Comments should address one or more of the following four points: 1. Evaluate whether the application 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 agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 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 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. E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 77 / Thursday, April 23, 2009 / Notices 18595 OVERVIEW OF THE INFORMATION Type of information collection .................................................................. The title of the form/collection .................................................................. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection. If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 20, 2009. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E9–9356 Filed 4–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–40–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime [OMB Number 1121–0115] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension of a currently approved collection; Victim of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, Performance Report. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until June 22, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:59 Apr 22, 2009 Jkt 217001 Application form. Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency. No form number. Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice. Primary: Agencies who wish to offer credit counseling services. Other: None. Congress passed a bankruptcy law that requires any individual who wishes to file for bankruptcy to, within 180 days of filing for bankruptcy relief, first obtain credit counseling from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling agency that has been approved by the United States Trustee. It is estimated that 300 respondents will complete the application in approximately ten (10) hours. The estimated total annual public burden associated with this application is 3,000 hours. 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 DeLano Foster (202) 616– 3612, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. 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 agency’s 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: Victims of Crime Act, Victim Assistance Grant Program, Performance Report. PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form number: 1121–0115. Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State government. Other: None. The VOCA, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, State Performance Report is a required annual submission by State grantees to report to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) on the uses and effects VOCA victim assistance grant funds have had on services to crime victims in the State, to certify compliance with the eligibility requirement of VOCA, and to provide a summary of supported activities carried out within the State during the grant period. This information will be aggregated and serve as supporting documentation for the Director’s biennial report to the President and to the Congress on the effectiveness of the activities supported by these grants. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The information to compile these reports will be drawn from victim assistance program data from the 57 respondents (grantees). The number of victim assistance programs varies widely from State to State. A State could be responsible for compiling subgrant data for as many as 391 programs (Ohio) to as few as 12 programs (District of Columbia). Therefore, the estimated clerical hours can range from 1 to 70 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The current estimated burden is 1,197 (20 hours per respondent (estimate median) + 1 hour per respondent for recordkeeping × 57 E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18594-18595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9356]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0084]


Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Application Under Review: Application for 
Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency.

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    The Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States 
Trustees, will be submitting the following application to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The application is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 22, 2009.
    All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed application 
with instructions, should be directed to Wendy Tien, Deputy Assistant 
Director, at the Executive Office for United States Trustees, 
Department of Justice, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 8000, 
Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 305-8536.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the collection of information are encouraged. 
Comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the application 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 agency's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
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 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.

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                       Overview of the Information
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Type of information collection.........  Application form.
The title of the form/collection.......  Application for Approval as a
                                          Nonprofit Budget and Credit
                                          Counseling Agency.
The agency form number, if any, and the  No form number.
 applicable component of the department  Executive Office for United
 sponsoring the collection.               States Trustees, Department of
                                          Justice.
Affected public who will be asked or     Primary: Agencies who wish to
 required to respond, as well as a        offer credit counseling
 brief abstract.                          services.
                                         Other: None.
                                         Congress passed a bankruptcy
                                          law that requires any
                                          individual who wishes to file
                                          for bankruptcy to, within 180
                                          days of filing for bankruptcy
                                          relief, first obtain credit
                                          counseling from a nonprofit
                                          budget and credit counseling
                                          agency that has been approved
                                          by the United States Trustee.
An estimate of the total number of       It is estimated that 300
 respondents and the amount of time       respondents will complete the
 estimated for an average respondent to   application in approximately
 respond/reply.                           ten (10) hours.
An estimate of the total public burden   The estimated total annual
 (in hours) associated with the           public burden associated with
 collection.                              this application is 3,000
                                          hours.
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    If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, 601 D Street, NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 20, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-9356 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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