[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36847-36848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17843]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance,
Justice.
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking comments on a
proposed application form relating to applicant information collection
under the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996.
DATES: Comments are due by September 8, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Chief, Public Safety Officers'
Benefits Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of
Justice, 733 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management
Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed application form is published
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the
top of this page in the Federal Register. Request written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the
proposed application form. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed application form is necessary for
the proper performance of the 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 assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; 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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed application form or additional information, please contact
Jeff Allison, (202) 616-3661, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Office,
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 633 Indiana
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Initial collection of
information.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Federal Law
Enforcement Dependents Assistance.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Children and spouses of Federal
civilian law enforcement officers who were killed or permanently and
totally disabled in the line of duty and are seeking financial
assistance for the purpose of higher education. Other: None. This
program is administered under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 3796 et seq.
to provide financial assistance in the form of awards to the children
and spouses of Federal civilian law enforcement officers whose deaths
or permanent and total disabilities in the line of duty resulted in the
payment of benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)
Program. The Application Form will be completed by each eligible
applicant and will provide information regarding educational
experience, educational goals, and estimated cost of educational plan
for verification and award processing.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses
annually at 2 hours per respondent.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: (100) annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Office, Department of Justice, Information Management
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington
Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
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Dated: July 2, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-17843 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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