Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: extension

of a current approved collection; Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

Application.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Office of Justice

Programs (OJP) has submitted 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. The

proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 67, Number 83,

page 21276 on April 30, 2002, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days

for public comment until November 12, 2002. This process is conducted

in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained

in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and

Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention

Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)-395-7285.

Request 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:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information 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 agencies 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of information collection: Extension of a Current Approved

Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection: Public Safety Officer Medal

of Valor Application.

(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable components

of the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: OJP Form

Number 1121. National Medal of Valor Office, 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: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Other: Federal Government. The information collected on this

application will provide the nomination of public safety officers who

demonstrate courage and bravery above and beyond the call of duty

without regard for their personal safety. A Medal of Valor Board will

be appointed by the Congress and the President. The Board shall select

candidates as recipients of the Medal of Valor from among those

applications received by the National Medal of Valor Office. Annually,

the Board shall present, to the Attorney General, the name or names of

those recommended as medal of valor recipients.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is

estimated that 500 respondents will complete the application in

approximately 60 minutes.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with

this application is 500 minutes.

If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer,

Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: October 4, 2002.

Brenda E. Dyer,

Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 02-25719 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am]

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