82 FR 60216 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, will be submitting 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60216-60217]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27278]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0052]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection 
Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, will be 
submitting 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
February 20, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments concerning this 
information collection should be sent to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk 
Officer. The best way to ensure your comments are received is to email 
them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-5806. All 
comments should reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or 
the title of the collection. If you have questions concerning the 
collection, please contact the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program, 
Attn: Dianne

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Spellberg, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin 
Station, Washington, DC 20044-0146.

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 agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; 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: Claims Under the Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Act.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. DOJ 
Component: Civil Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Abstract: 
Information is collected to determine whether an individual is entitled 
to compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    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 there will be 2,000 respondents annually, and each respondent will 
require 2.5 hours to complete the information collection.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) 
associated with the collection: There are an estimated 5,000 total 
annual burden hours associated with this collection.
    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, DC 
20530.

    Dated: December 14, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-27278 Filed 12-18-17; 8:45 am]
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