[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63384-63385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31260]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: Claims under the
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted until January 27, 1998.
We are requesting written comments and suggestions from the public
and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information. Your comments should address one or more of the following
points:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the
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functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and the assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being sought;
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.
Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated
response time should be directed to: Gerard W. Fischer, Assistant
Director, Torts Branch, Civil Division, P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin
Station, Washington, D.C. 20044-0146. Comments may also be submitted to
the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division,
Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department
Clearance Officer, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, N.W.,
Washington D.C. 20530.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2 Title of the Form/Collection: Claims under the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act.
3. Agency form number: None. Applicable component of the Department
of Justice sponsoring the collection: The Radiation Exposure
Compensation Unit, Constitutional and Specialized Torts Branch, Civil
Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Individuals or households. Other: None. Information is
needed to determine whether an applicant is eligible for a statutory
compensation payment under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, 42
U.S.C. 2210 note (1994). Applicants are persons who reside near the
Nevada Test Site, onsite participants in an atmospheric nuclear weapons
test, and persons employed in underground uranium mines.
5 An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,000 annual
respondents at 2.5 hours per response.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 5,000 annual burden hours.
Public comment on the proposed information is strongly encouraged.
Dated: November 24, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-31260 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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