81 FR 84617 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)

The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, will submit the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28150]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0220]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Public 
Safety Officers Educational Assistance

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau 
of Justice Assistance, will submit the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
January 23, 2017.

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, please contact Michelle Martin, Senior 
Management Analyst, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202 514-9354).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, 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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1 Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    2 The Title of the Form/Collection: Public Safety Officers 
Educational Assistance.
    3 The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, in the Office of Justice Programs.
    4 Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Dependents of public safety officers who 
were killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty.
    Abstract: BJA's Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) division 
will use the PSOEA Application information to confirm the eligibility 
of applicants to receive PSOEA benefits. Eligibility is dependent on 
several factors, including the applicant having received or being 
eligible to receive a portion of the PSOB Death Benefit, or having a 
family member who received the PSOB Disability Benefit. Also considered 
are the applicant's age and the schools being attended. In addition, 
information to help BJA identify an individual is collected, such as 
contact numbers and email addresses.
    5 An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that no more than 200 respondents will apply a year. Each application 
takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
    6 An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 100 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 30 
minutes to complete an application. The burden hours for collecting 
respondent data sum to 100 hours (200 respondents x 0.5 hours = 100 
hours).
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E-405B, Washington, D.C 
20530 or Hope D. Janke, Director, Public Safety Officers' Benefits 
Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531.

    Dated: November 17, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-28150 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am]
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