82 FR 17450 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

BJA's CBOB Office will use the CBOB application information to confirm the eligibility of applicants to be considered for the CBOB, and forward the application as appropriate to the Federal or the State and Local CBOB Board for their further consideration. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register at, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 17450]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07256]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0330]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY:  BJA's CBOB Office will use the CBOB application information 
to confirm the eligibility of applicants to be considered for the CBOB, 
and forward the application as appropriate to the Federal or the State 
and Local CBOB Board for their further consideration. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
at, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
May 11, 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, Administrative Services Director 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 
Statistics, 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: Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Law Enforcement Agencies. Under Public Law 
110-298 The U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General may request 
voluntary nominations from an appointed Federal Board, for the names of 
law enforcement officers cited as performing an act of bravery while in 
the line of duty, for a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of 
Bravery award.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 184 
applicants annually.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 61 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 6, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-07256 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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