Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance, 88113-88114 [2023-27945]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Notices of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,831,306 (‘‘the ’306 patent’’); 10,319,812 (‘‘the ’812 patent’’); 10,700,178; and 11,251,281. The Commission’s notice of investigation named as respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (collectively, ‘‘Samsung’’); Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited of Hsinchu City, Taiwan and TSMC North America of San Jose, California (collectively, ‘‘TSMC’’). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party in this investigation. Subsequently, the investigation was terminated with respect to the ’306 and the ’812 patents. Order No. 35 (June 9, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (July 10, 2023). Furthermore, the ALJ granted Complainant’s motion for summary determination that the TSMC respondents are not licensed to the asserted patents. Order No. 49 (July 17, 2023), reviewed and, on review, vacated in part and affirmed in part with modified reasoning by Comm’n Notice (August 23, 2023). Also, the investigation was terminated with respect to the Samsung respondents. Order No. 52 (August 7, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Sep. 5, 2023). On October 18, 2023, Daedalus and the TSMC respondents (Daedalus and TSMC together, the ‘‘Moving Parties’’) filed a joint motion to, inter alia, terminate the investigation based on settlement. (‘‘Mot.’’). On October 24, 2023, OUII filed a response supporting the motion. (‘‘Staff Resp.’’). On November 14, 2023, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 78) granting the joint motion. The ID noted that, consistent with Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1), Daedalus and TSMC attach a copy of a Settlement and Patent License Agreement, a Patent Purchase Agreement, and two binding Term Sheets as Exhibits 1–4 to their motion. ID at 2. The ID further noted that, in addition, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1), the motion states that ‘‘[t]here are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between Daedalus and TSMC concerning the subject matter of this Investigation.’’ Id. (citing Mot. at 2). The ID further noted that Daedalus and TSMC submit that termination ‘‘will not adversely affect the public interest’’ and that ‘‘[t]ermination will also conserve Commission resources, including those of the Administrative Law Judge and the Commission Investigative Staff, as well as those of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 the Moving Parties.’’ Id. (citing Mot. at 2–3). The ID noted that in its response to the Moving Parties’ motion to terminate, OUII states that ‘‘Staff is not aware of any reason why termination of this investigation on the basis of the Agreements would be contrary to the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or U.S. consumers[ ]’’ and that ‘‘the public interest favors settlement to avoid unnecessary litigation and to conserve public and private resources.’’ Id. (citing Staff Resp. at 4). The ID found no evidence of any adverse impact on the public interest from the termination of the investigation and granted the motion thus terminating the investigation. Id. at 2–3. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The investigation is hereby terminated. The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 14, 2023. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 14, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–27897 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0220] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 February 20, 2024. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 88113 instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Hope D. Janke, Director, Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20531, telephone: (202) 307–2858, or email: hope.d.janke@usdoj.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 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. Abstract: BJA’s Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Office will use the PSOEA Application information to confirm the eligibility of applicants to receive PSOEA benefits. Eligibility is dependent on several factors, including the applicant, as a spouse or child, having received or being eligible to receive a portion of the PSOB Death Benefit, or having a spouse or parent who received the PSOB Disability Benefit. Also considered are the applicant’s age and the schools being attended. In addition, information to help BJA identify an individual is collected, such as contact numbers and email addresses. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Public Safety Officers’ Educational Assistance (PSOEA). 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1 88114 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Notices Department sponsoring the collection: None. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the Office of Justice Programs. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Dependents of public safety officers who were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. 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 300 respondents will apply a year. Each application takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 150 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 30 minutes to complete an application. The burden hours for collecting respondent data sum to 150 hours (300 respondents × 0.5 hours = 150 hours). 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: No cost burden associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 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. Dated: December 14, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–27945 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [[OMB Number 1190–0021] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Generic Clearance for Community Relations Service Program Impact Evaluation Community Relations Service, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 The Community Relations Service, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 February 20, 2024. 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 Jordan Mathews, Community Relations Service, 145 N St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, 771–208–9190 or Jordan.M.Mathews@usdoj.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 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. SUMMARY: Abstract: Over the next three years, CRS and its evaluation contractor, Mathematica, anticipate collecting program impact evaluation data for assessing ongoing programs across several areas within community outreach. The purpose of these collections is to gather feedback from PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participants who attended CRS programs and to use that information to assess the impact and outcomes of the programs. The work may entail redesigning and/or modifying existing programs based upon received feedback. CRS envisions using surveys, interviews, and other electronic data collection instruments. In this revision, CRS is requesting an increased level of burden from the previously approved collection to reflect including a larger number of programs in the assessment and collecting information at multiple time points for an individual program to assess change over time. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance for Community Relations Service Program Impact Evaluation. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers not available for generic clearance. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Community Relations Service. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Participants of CRS programs in relevant jurisdictional fields; individuals; facilitators; state and local law enforcement, government officials, faith leaders, and community leaders; students; school administrators; and representatives of advocacy organizations. The obligation to respond is voluntary. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: We estimate that up to 1,227 individuals will be involved in the data collection annually over the three-year clearance period. The average time per response for surveys is 15 minutes, while the average time per response for interviews is 60 minutes. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection is 515 hours. 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $28,100. E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88113-88114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27945]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0220]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Public Safety Officers 
Educational Assistance

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 
February 20, 2024.

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 
Hope D. Janke, Director, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Office, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20531, 
telephone: (202) 307-2858, or email: [email protected].

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.

    Abstract: BJA's Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Office will 
use the PSOEA Application information to confirm the eligibility of 
applicants to receive PSOEA benefits. Eligibility is dependent on 
several factors, including the applicant, as a spouse or child, having 
received or being eligible to receive a portion of the PSOB Death 
Benefit, or having a spouse or parent who received the PSOB Disability 
Benefit. Also considered are the applicant's age and the schools being 
attended. In addition, information to help BJA identify an individual 
is collected, such as contact numbers and email addresses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Public Safety Officers' 
Educational Assistance (PSOEA).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the

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Department sponsoring the collection: None. The applicable component 
within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
in the Office of Justice Programs.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Dependents of public safety officers 
who were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of 
duty.
    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 300 respondents will apply a year. Each application 
takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 150 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 30 
minutes to complete an application. The burden hours for collecting 
respondent data sum to 150 hours (300 respondents x 0.5 hours = 150 
hours).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: No cost burden associated with this 
collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
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.

    Dated: December 14, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-27945 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
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