Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of and Renewal of Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested; Electronic Applications for the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program, 9306 [2023-02937]

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 9306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02937]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0086]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of and Renewal of Previously Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested; Electronic Applications for the 
Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program

AGENCY: Justice Management Division, Office of Attorney Recruitment and 
Management, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, 
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), 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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until March 10, 2023.

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 
Deana Willis, Assistant Director, Office of Attorney Recruitment and 
Management, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 10200, Washington, DC 20530; 
[email protected]; (202) 514-8902.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and/or 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:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Office of 
Attorney Recruitment and Management, 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 the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Evaluate whether, and if so, how, the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 This Information Collection

    1. Type of information collection: Revision and renewal of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Electronic Applications for 
the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form 
number for this collection. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Office of Attorney Recruitment and 
Management, Justice Management Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: 
None. The Department of Justice Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program 
(ASLRP) is an agency recruitment and retention incentive program based 
on 5 U.S.C. 5379, as amended, and 5 CFR part 537. Individuals currently 
employed as a DOJ attorney and incoming hires for attorney positions 
within the Department may request consideration for the ASLRP. The 
Department selects new participants during an annual open season each 
spring and renews current beneficiaries (DOJ employees) who remain 
qualified for these benefits, subject to availability of funds. There 
are three forms in the collection: an initial request for 
consideration; a justification form, and a loan continuation form. The 
``initial request'' form is submitted voluntarily, by current DOJ 
employees as well as by incoming DOJ attorney hires who, if selected, 
do not receive benefits until they are a DOJ employee. Renewal 
requests, submitted by only by current DOJ employees, use a related 
form not subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act--no non-employees would 
qualify.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
Department anticipates about 150 respondents annually will complete the 
new request form and justification form and apply for participation in 
the ASLRP. Of those, an average of 21 are incoming attorney hires who 
have not yet entered on duty with the DOJ. The remaining respondents 
are current DOJ employees. It is estimated that each new request 
(including justification) will take two (2) hours to complete.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated burden associated with this 
collection is 42 hours. It is estimated that new applicants will take 2 
hours to complete the request form and justification, and, as needed, 
the loan continuation form. The burden hours for collecting respondent 
data, 42 hours, are calculated as follows: 21 new respondents who are 
members of the public x 2 hours = 42 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 3, 2023.
John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-02937 Filed 2-10-23; 8:45 am]
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