Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Approval of a New Collection; Public Benefit Conveyance Program Guidance and Application, 9808 [2020-03307]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 9808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03307]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Approval of a New Collection; Public Benefit 
Conveyance Program Guidance and Application

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, is 
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 
April 20, 2020.

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 
Michelle Martin, Director of Communications, Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202-
514-9354).

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 
Assistance, 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: Approval of a new collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Public Benefit Conveyance 
Program Guidance and Application.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: The following entities are eligible to apply: The 50 
states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of 
Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Northern Mariana 
Islands or political subdivisions or instrumentalities of states that 
propose to use the subject property for law enforcement and/or 
correctional facility purposes.
    Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) promotes the 
effective use of federal real property assets, as well as the disposal 
of real property that is no longer mission critical to federal 
agencies. Through the Public Benefit Conveyance Program, surplus 
federal land and buildings are conveyed to public entities at no cost, 
pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 541, et seq., and applicable regulations. 
Eligible applicants must propose to use the subject property for law 
enforcement and/or correctional facility purposes.
    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 no more than 5 applications are received annually. Each 
application takes approximately 120 minutes to complete and is 
submitted once.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden associated with the 
collection: The total burden to complete the application is 
approximately 120 minutes.
    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: February 13, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-03307 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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