Notice of Public Comment Period on the Presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review Framework, 20675-20676 [2016-08136]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 68 / Friday, April 8, 2016 / Notices Jordana Feldman, 212–619–3209. Written comments concerning this information collection should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer. The best way to ensure your comments are received is to email them to oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov. All comments should reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the collection. 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 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Reauthorization of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: VCF Claim Form. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. Civil Division. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 provides compensation to any individual (or beneficiary of a deceased individual) who was physically injured or killed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law a bill reauthorizing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Apr 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 Compensation Act of 2010. This includes the reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (‘‘VCF’’) for five years from the date the legislation was signed and includes other important changes to the VCF’s policies and procedures for evaluating claims and calculating each claimant’s loss and the documents required to submit claims, including claim forms and accompanying materials. The information collected from the VCF Claim Form will be used to determine whether claimants will be eligible for compensation from the Fund, and if so, the amount of compensation they will be awarded. The Form consists primarily of two main sections: Eligibility and Compensation. The Eligibility section seeks the information required by the Zadroga Act to determine whether a claimant is eligible for the Fund, including information related to: Participation in lawsuits related to September 11, 2001; presence at a 9/11 crash site between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002; and physical harm suffered as a result of the air crashes and/or debris removal. The Compensation section seeks the information required by the Zadroga Act to determine the amount of compensation for which the claimant is eligible. Specifically, the section seeks information regarding the out-of-pocket losses (including medical expenses) incurred by the claimant that are attributable to the 9/11 air crashes or debris removal; the claimant’s loss of earnings or replacement services that are attributable to the 9/11 air crashes or debris removal; and any collateral source payments (such as insurance payments) that the claimant received as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001 or debris removal efforts. (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 there are 33,000 total potential claimants who may respond to this form. Of those, the VCF has already received forms from 22,836 respondents who submitted claims using the former version of the claim form. The estimated total number of respondents for this form is therefore 10,164 over the next five (5) years, through December 18, 2020. It is estimated that respondents will complete the paper form in an average of 2 hours and the electronic form in an average of 1.5 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 3,049 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20675 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 5, 2016. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016–08091 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–12–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. OLP 156] Notice of Public Comment Period on the Presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review Framework Department of Justice. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period on the presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review (FSDR) framework. DATES: Written public comment regarding the presentation should be submitted through www.regulations.gov before May 9, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Legal Policy, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by phone at 202–514–4601 or via email at FSDR.OLP@usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the 2016 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Meeting, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would undertake a ‘‘quality assurance review’’ of certain forensic disciplines practiced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and that the DOJ would seek input from the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) in developing this review. Jonathan J. Wroblewski, Office of Legal Policy, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, presented the draft framework for the FSDR to the NCFS on March 21, 2016. The proposed FSDR would advance the practice of forensic science by ensuring DOJ forensic examiners have testified as appropriate in legal proceedings. The presentation is available online at https:// www.justice.gov/ncfs/file/835636/ download. Members of the public are welcomed to provide comments on this proposed framework. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 20676 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 68 / Friday, April 8, 2016 / Notices Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference ‘‘Docket No. OLP 156’’ on all electronic and written correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this framework be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov using the electronic comment form provided on that site. Paper comments that duplicate the electronic submission are not necessary as all comments submitted to www.regulations.gov will be posted for public review and are part of the official docket record. In accordance with the Federal Records Act, please note that all comments received are considered part of the public record, and shall be made available for public inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov. The comments to be posted may include personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, etc.) and confidential business information voluntarily submitted by the commenter. DOJ will post all comments received on https://www.regulations.gov without making any changes to the comments or redacting any information, including any personally identifiable information provided. It is the responsibility of the commenter to safeguard personally identifiable information. You are not required to submit personally identifying information in order to comment on this presentation DOJ recommends that commenters not include personally identifiable information such as Social Security Numbers, personal addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses that they do not want made public in their comments as such submitted information will be available to the public via https://www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted through https:// www.regulations.gov will not include the email address of the commenter unless the commenter chooses to include that information as part of his or her comment. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: April 4, 2016. Kira Antell, Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–08136 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Apr 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Campus Program Grantee Needs and Progress Assessment Tool Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, 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 was previously published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 5484, on February 2, 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until May 9, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Cathy Poston, Attorney Advisor, Office on Violence Against Women, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530 (phone: 202–514–5430). Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to OIRA_ submissions@omb.eop.gov. 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —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: New collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Campus Program Grantee Needs and Progress Assessment Tool. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–NEW. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes current grantees under the Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program. The Campus Program strengthens the response of institutions of higher education to the crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campuses and enhances collaboration among campuses, local law enforcement, and victim advocacy organizations. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education. The affected public includes the approximately 100 institutions of higher education currently funded through the Campus program. The Grantee Needs and Progress Assessment Tool will be used to determine the training and technical assistance needs of Campus Program grantees—both new and continuation grantees—throughout the life of the grant award as well measure the development of the capacity of grantees to respond and prevent violence against women on their campuses. In addition, the tool will help campuses and OVW document the impact of their grant-funded work, promote sustainability of important intervention and prevention activities, and provide outcome-based information throughout the life of the grant to help OVW–funded technical assistance providers and grantees make changes to the goals and objectives necessary to achieve the statutory intent when Congress authorized the Campus Program. There is a need for a more effective assessment tool that better achieves the following purposes: (1) Assess grantee needs and resources related to achieving the program’s core E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20675-20676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08136]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[Docket No. OLP 156]


Notice of Public Comment Period on the Presentation of the 
Forensic Science Discipline Review Framework

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period 
on the presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review (FSDR) 
framework.

DATES: Written public comment regarding the presentation should be 
submitted through www.regulations.gov before May 9, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Legal Policy, 950 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by phone at 202-514-4601 
or via email at FSDR.OLP@usdoj.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the 2016 American Academy of Forensic 
Sciences (AAFS) Meeting, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced 
that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would undertake a ``quality 
assurance review'' of certain forensic disciplines practiced by the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and that the DOJ would seek 
input from the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) in 
developing this review. Jonathan J. Wroblewski, Office of Legal Policy, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, presented the draft 
framework for the FSDR to the NCFS on March 21, 2016. The proposed FSDR 
would advance the practice of forensic science by ensuring DOJ forensic 
examiners have testified as appropriate in legal proceedings. The 
presentation is available online at https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/file/835636/download. Members of the public are welcomed to provide comments 
on this proposed framework.

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    Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, 
please reference ``Docket No. OLP 156'' on all electronic and written 
correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this 
framework be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov using 
the electronic comment form provided on that site. Paper comments that 
duplicate the electronic submission are not necessary as all comments 
submitted to www.regulations.gov will be posted for public review and 
are part of the official docket record.
    In accordance with the Federal Records Act, please note that all 
comments received are considered part of the public record, and shall 
be made available for public inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov. The comments to be posted may include personally 
identifiable information (such as your name, address, etc.) and 
confidential business information voluntarily submitted by the 
commenter.
    DOJ will post all comments received on https://www.regulations.gov 
without making any changes to the comments or redacting any 
information, including any personally identifiable information 
provided. It is the responsibility of the commenter to safeguard 
personally identifiable information. You are not required to submit 
personally identifying information in order to comment on this 
presentation DOJ recommends that commenters not include personally 
identifiable information such as Social Security Numbers, personal 
addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses that they do not want 
made public in their comments as such submitted information will be 
available to the public via https://www.regulations.gov. Comments 
submitted through https://www.regulations.gov will not include the email 
address of the commenter unless the commenter chooses to include that 
information as part of his or her comment.

    Dated: April 4, 2016.
Kira Antell,
Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-08136 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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