Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Equal Access to Justice Act, 14903-14904 [2024-04280]

Download as PDF 14903 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–0118] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Authorization for Release of Information Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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 April 29, 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, contact: Jaclyn N. Wiltshire, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S. Department of Justice, PSD—Room (1E– 300), 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at Niki. Wiltshire@atf.gov, or telephone at 202– 648–9260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information SUMMARY: 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 Authorization for Release of Information (ATF F 8620.56) is used to determine if a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) meets federal employment suitability requirements. Revisions to ATF F 8620.56 include removing the declination statement and signature/date fields and inserting a field for the candidate’s personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media websites. This information collection (IC) is being revised to make minor material changes to the form, such as removing the declination statement and signature/date fields and including a field for the respondent’s personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media websites. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for Release of Information. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 8620.56. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice. 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 and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,000 respondents will utilize this collection once annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 5 minutes to complete their responses. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.08 (5 minutes). 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0. TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Activity Frequency Total annual responses Time per response (min) Total annual burden (hours) ATF Form 8620.56 ............................................... 2,000 1/annually ..................... 2,000 5 167 Unduplicated Totals ....................................... 2,000 ....................................... 2,000 ........................ 167 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: February 26, 2024. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2024–04277 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Equal Access to Justice Act Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 14904 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM)-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 April 1, 2024. 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) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) 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; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilson Vadukumcherry by telephone at 202–693–0110, or by email at DOL_ PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collections under OMB Control No. 1225–0013 provides for payment of fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed against the Department in certain administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an award, the statute and associated regulations (29 CFR part 16) require the filing of an application. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2023 (88 FR 84833). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–OASAM. Title of Collection: Equal Access to Justice Act. OMB Control Number: 1225–0013. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 10. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 50 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $23. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Wilson Vadukumcherry, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–04280 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2024–018] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of a request for comments regarding an information collection. AGENCY: We are renewing a generic information collection request (generic ICR) entitled Generic Clearance for NARA Public and Education Program Registration. This notice announces that we plan to submit this generic ICR plan to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act and solicits comments on specific aspects of the collection plan. We will use this to collect information from individuals registering for an education or other program at NARA. DATES: We must receive written comments on or before April 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (MP), Room 4100; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740– 6001, or by email to tamee.fechhelm@ nara.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tamee Fechhelm by telephone at 301–837–1694 with requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), we invite comments on: (a) whether collecting this information is necessary for proper performance of the agency’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the information collection’s burden on respondents; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information we propose to collect; (d) ways to minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources people need to provide the information, including time to review instructions, process and maintain the information, search data sources, and respond. Explanation of Generic ICRs A generic ICR is a request for OMB to approve a plan for conducting more than one information collection using very similar methods when (1) we can evaluate the need for and the overall practical utility of the data in advance, as part of the review of the proposed plan, but (2) we cannot determine the details of the specific individual collections until a later time. Most generic clearances cover collections that are voluntary, low burden (based on a consideration of total burden, total respondents, or burden per respondent), and uncontroversial. This notice, for example, describes a general plan to gather registration information from members of the public who wish to participate in programs at NARA, through a series of registration forms used for a variety of current and future education programs at different facilities. As part of this plan, we construct, distribute, and use the registration forms in a similar manner, but customize each one for the type and location of the program involved. Because we seek public comment on the plan, we do not need to seek public comment on each specific information E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14903-14904]
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Equal Access to Justice Act

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of the

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Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM)-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 April 1, 2024.

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) if the information will be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) 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; (4) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilson Vadukumcherry by telephone at 
202-693-0110, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collections under OMB 
Control No. 1225-0013 provides for payment of fees and expenses to 
eligible parties who have prevailed against the Department in certain 
administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an award, the statute 
and associated regulations (29 CFR part 16) require the filing of an 
application. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see 
the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 6, 
2023 (88 FR 84833).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid 
OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions 
of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to 
comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for 
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information 
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Agency: DOL-OASAM.
    Title of Collection: Equal Access to Justice Act.
    OMB Control Number: 1225-0013.
    Affected Public: Private Sector-- Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $23.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))

Wilson Vadukumcherry,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-04280 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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