Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; (reinstatement,

without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval

has expired); Claim for death benefits.

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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of

Justice Programs, has submitted the following information collection

request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget approval is

being sought for the information collection listed below. This proposed

information collection was previously published in the Federal Register

on September 30, 1998, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.

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

public comment until [April 21, 1999]. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written 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 the Office of

Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Department of Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20530.

Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsmile to (202)

395-7285. 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, 1001 G

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be

submitted to DOJ via fascimile to (202) 514-1590.

Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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.

Overview of this information:

(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement of collection for

which OMB Clearance has expired.

(2) The title of the form/collection: Claim for Death Benefits.

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

the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 3650/5,

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Assistance, Office of

Justice Assistance, United States Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal, State and Local agencies.

This data collection will gather information to determine the

eligibility of Claim for Death Benefits for the repayment of determine

the eligibility of Claim for Death Benefits for the payment of

benefits.

Other: National public membership organizations.

(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 320 respondents will complete a 1.2 hours per

respondents will complete a 1.2 hours per response.

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

with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the nominations

is 384 the annual burden hours. If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Department 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

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20530, or via facsmile at (202) 514-1534.

Dated: March 16, 1999.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-6928 Filed 3-19-99; 8:45 am]

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