Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death, 55333-55334 [2019-22491]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 16, 2019 / Notices program associated with this system of records and has destroyed the records in accordance with the approved disposition schedule. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a report to OMB and Congress on the modifications to this systems of records. SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER: FCSC–10, East Germany, Registration of Claims Against HISTORY: FCSC–10—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 Dated: October 10, 2019. Jeremy R. LaFrancois, Chief Administrative Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019–22500 Filed 10–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice. ACTION: Rescindment of a System of Records Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–108, notice is hereby given that the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States (Commission), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), proposes to rescind the Commission System of Records Notices for the Commission systems of records listed below. The Commission proposes to rescind these systems of records because it has completed its work associated with the records and has transferred custody of the records to the National Archives. DATES: All of the records described below were transferred to the custody of the National Archives prior to January 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and Congress are invited to submit any comments via email at info.fcsc@ usdoj.gov or by mail to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 441 G Street NW, Room 6330, Washington, DC 20579. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy LaFrancois, Chief Administrative Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, U.S. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Oct 15, 2019 Jkt 250001 Department of Justice, 441 G Street NW, Room 6330, Washington, DC 20579, or by telephone at (202) 616–6975. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act provides that an agency may only collect or maintain in its records information about individuals that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose that is required by statute or executive order. If a system of records is comprised of records that no longer meet that standard, the Privacy Act may require that the agency stop maintain the system and expunge the records in accordance with the requirements in the SORN and the applicable records retention or disposition schedule approved by the National Archives and Records Administration. Each of the systems of records listed below was created by the Commission in the course of its adjudication of claims of U.S. citizens against foreign governments. The Commission has now concluded the programs associated with these systems of records and has transferred the records to the National Archives and Records Administration for permanent storage by that agency in accordance with approved disposition schedules. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a report to OMB and Congress on the modifications to these systems of records. SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER: FCSC–9, Czechoslovakia, Claims Against (2nd Program) FCSC–11, Federal Republic of Germany, Questionnaire Inquiries From FCSC–12, Hungary, Claims Against (2nd Program) FCSC–14, Micronesia, Claims Arising in FCSC–16, Prisoners of War (Pueblo) FCSC–21, German Democratic Republic, Claims Against FCSC–23, Vietnam, Claims for Losses Against FCSC–24, Ethiopia, Claims for Losses Against HISTORY: FCSC–9—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–11—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–12—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–14—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–16—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–21—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–23—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 FCSC–24—64 FR 31296, 71 FR 66347, 71 FR 70426, 72 FR 6746, 72 FR 49731 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55333 Dated: October 10, 2019. Jeremy R. LaFrancois, Chief Administrative Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019–22498 Filed 10–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 07–19] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open meetings as follows: TIME AND DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 441 G St NW, Room 6234, Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 10:00 a.m.—Issuance of Proposed Decisions in claims against Iraq. 10:30 a.m.—Issuance of Proposed Decisions under the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, Title XVII, Public Law 114–328. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Requests for information, or advance notices of intention to observe an open meeting, may be directed to: Patricia M. Hall, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 441 G St NW, Room 6234, Washington, DC 20579. Telephone: (202) 616–6975. Brian Simkin, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019–22625 Filed 10–11–19; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0030] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1 55334 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 16, 2019 / Notices Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 December 16, 2019. 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 Tracy L. Snell, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: Tracy.L.Snell@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–616–3288). 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers for the questionnaire are NPS–8 (Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death; NPS–8A (Update VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Oct 15, 2019 Jkt 250001 Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death); NPS–8B (Status of Death Penalty Statutes—No Statute in Force); and NPS–8C (Status of Death Penalty Statutes—Statute in Force). The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office of Justice Programs. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Respondents will be staff from state departments of correction, state Attorneys General, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Staff responsible for keeping records on inmates under sentence of death in their jurisdiction and in their custody are asked to provide information for each individual under sentence of death for the following characteristics: Condemned inmates’ demographic characteristics, legal status at the time of capital offense, capital offense for which imprisoned, number of death sentences imposed, criminal history information, reason for removal and current status if no longer under sentence of death, method of execution, and cause of death by means other than execution. Personnel in the offices of each Attorney General are asked to provide information regarding the status of death penalty laws and any changes to the laws enacted during the reference year. The Bureau of Justice Statistics uses this information in published reports and in responding to queries from the U.S. Congress, Executive Office of the President, the U.S. Supreme Court, state officials, international organizations, researchers, students, the media, and others interested in criminal justices statistics. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 46 responses at 30 minutes each for the NPS–8; 2,707 responses at 30 minutes for the NPS–8A; and 52 responses at 15 minutes each for the NPS–8B and NPS–8C. The 37 NPS–8/8A respondents and 52 NPS–8B/8C respondents have the option to provide responses using either paper or webbased questionnaires. The burden estimate is based on feedback from respondents in the most recent data collection. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There is an estimated 1,525.5 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 10, 2019. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2019–22491 Filed 10–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; HighVoltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 15, 2019. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov website at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201906-1219-002 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–693–8073, TTY 202– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0030]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: 
Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,

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Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 
December 16, 2019.

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 
Tracy L. Snell, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: [email protected]; 
telephone: 202-616-3288).

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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Capital Punishment Report of 
Inmates Under Sentence of Death.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers for the 
questionnaire are NPS-8 (Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death; 
NPS-8A (Update Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death); NPS-8B 
(Status of Death Penalty Statutes--No Statute in Force); and NPS-8C 
(Status of Death Penalty Statutes--Statute in Force). The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, in the Office of Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Respondents will be staff from state 
departments of correction, state Attorneys General, and the Federal 
Bureau of Prisons. Staff responsible for keeping records on inmates 
under sentence of death in their jurisdiction and in their custody are 
asked to provide information for each individual under sentence of 
death for the following characteristics: Condemned inmates' demographic 
characteristics, legal status at the time of capital offense, capital 
offense for which imprisoned, number of death sentences imposed, 
criminal history information, reason for removal and current status if 
no longer under sentence of death, method of execution, and cause of 
death by means other than execution. Personnel in the offices of each 
Attorney General are asked to provide information regarding the status 
of death penalty laws and any changes to the laws enacted during the 
reference year. The Bureau of Justice Statistics uses this information 
in published reports and in responding to queries from the U.S. 
Congress, Executive Office of the President, the U.S. Supreme Court, 
state officials, international organizations, researchers, students, 
the media, and others interested in criminal justices statistics.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 46 responses at 
30 minutes each for the NPS-8; 2,707 responses at 30 minutes for the 
NPS-8A; and 52 responses at 15 minutes each for the NPS-8B and NPS-8C. 
The 37 NPS-8/8A respondents and 52 NPS-8B/8C respondents have the 
option to provide responses using either paper or web-based 
questionnaires. The burden estimate is based on feedback from 
respondents in the most recent data collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is an estimated 1,525.5 total burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 10, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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