Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana-E.O., 29948-29949 [2023-09874]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 29948 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 2023 / Notices Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 28, 2023 (87 FR 73035). No comments were received. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency 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 response. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: Sections 506 and 511 of Public Law 95–87 provide that persons seeking permit revisions, renewals, transfer, assignment, or sale of their permit rights for coal mining activities submit relevant information to the regulatory authority to allow the regulatory authority to determine VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:27 May 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 whether the applicant meets the requirements for the action anticipated. Title of Collection: Revisions; Renewals; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights. OMB Control Number: 1029–0116. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Surface coal mining permit applicants and State regulatory authorities. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 585. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 6,389. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies 2 hours to 95 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 347,799. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: One time. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $713,600. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Mark J. Gehlhar, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 2023–09869 Filed 5–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1123–0014] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana—E.O. Office of Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Office of the Pardon Attorney, 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 July 10, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Main Justice—RFK Building, Washington, DC 20530; kira.gillespie@usdoj.gov; (202) 616–6073. 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. Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to gather information necessary to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice to expeditiously administer the provisions of the Executive Order 10467, a proclamation granting pardons to individuals charged or convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The collection will enable individuals to apply for certificates of pardon, restoring political, civil, and other rights by implementing a process to provide certificates of pardon as provided by the order. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana. E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 29949 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 2023 / Notices 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 the Pardon Attorney. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or households. The obligation to respond is voluntary. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents, frequency, and the time per response: The Office of the Pardon Attorney estimates that a potential pool of at least 20,000 applicants may apply. The time per response to complete the form is 10 minutes and an additional two hours for effort, such as research, phone calls, and conversations with necessary personnel to attain the appropriate documentation. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 40,000 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take two hours to complete the certificate. 7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the collection: The annual cost burden associated with this collection is $0. TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Activity Total annual burden (hours) Application ............................................................................ 20,000 1 20,000 2 40,000 Unduplicated Totals ...................................................... 20,000 1 20,000 ........................ 40,000 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. Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. 3V Sigma USA, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–12383. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: Dated: May 3, 2023. John Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. [FR Doc. 2023–09874 Filed 5–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–29–P By mail ......... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Time per response (hours) Total annual responses Frequency On May 3, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, in the lawsuit entitled United States v. 3V Sigma USA, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23–cv–01832–DCN. The United States’ complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act’s National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing by the defendant at its specialty chemical manufacturing plant in Georgetown, South Carolina. The Consent Decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief and pay a $731,250 civil penalty. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:27 May 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 Lori Jonas, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2023–09773 Filed 5–8–23; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Claim for Compensation by a Dependent Information Reports Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 the agency receives on or before June 8, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and SUMMARY: During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be downloaded and examined from this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $22.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $13. BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29948-29949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09874]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1123-0014]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple 
Possession of Marijuana--E.O.

AGENCY: Office of Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Office of the Pardon 
Attorney, 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 
July 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 
Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney, 
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Main Justice--RFK Building, Washington, DC 
20530; [email protected]; (202) 616-6073.

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.

    Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to gather information 
necessary to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney, U.S. Department 
of Justice to expeditiously administer the provisions of the Executive 
Order 10467, a proclamation granting pardons to individuals charged or 
convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The collection will enable 
individuals to apply for certificates of pardon, restoring political, 
civil, and other rights by implementing a process to provide 
certificates of pardon as provided by the order.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Certificates 
of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana.

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    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 the Pardon Attorney.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or 
households. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents, frequency, and 
the time per response: The Office of the Pardon Attorney estimates that 
a potential pool of at least 20,000 applicants may apply. The time per 
response to complete the form is 10 minutes and an additional two hours 
for effort, such as research, phone calls, and conversations with 
necessary personnel to attain the appropriate documentation.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 40,000 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 
two hours to complete the certificate.
    7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the 
collection: The annual cost burden associated with this collection is 
$0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per      Total annual
            Activity                 Number of       Frequency     Total annual      response         burden
                                    respondents                      responses        (hours)         (hours)
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Application.....................          20,000               1          20,000               2          40,000
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    Unduplicated Totals.........          20,000               1          20,000  ..............          40,000
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    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: May 3, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-09874 Filed 5-8-23; 8:45 am]
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