83 FR 49944 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Update With Changes, of a Previously Approved Collection Which Expires November, 2018: Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 192 (October 3, 2018)

Page Range		49944-49945
FR Document		2018-21528

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49944-49945]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1123-0011]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Update With Changes, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Which Expires November, 2018: Department of Justice 
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification

AGENCY: Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Money 
Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, 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. The proposed information collection is published 
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
November 2, 2018.

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 
Matthew Colon, Senior Attorney Advisor, Money Laundering and Asset 
Recovery Section, 1400 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005 (phone: 
202-514-1263). Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed 
to the Office of Management

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and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.10. 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: Update with changes, of the 
Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification, a 
previously approved collection for which approval will expire on 
November 30, 2018.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Department of Justice 
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification.
    3. The Agency Form Number, if any, and the Applicable Component of 
the Department Sponsoring the Collection: There is not an agency form 
number. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is 
the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (``MLARS''), in the 
Criminal Division.
    4. Affected Public Who Will Be Asked or Required to Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: The Attorney General is required by statute 
to ``assure that any property transferred to a State or local law 
enforcement agency . . . will serve to encourage further cooperation 
between the recipient State or local agency and Federal law enforcement 
agencies.'' 21 U.S.C. 881(e)(3). MLARS ensures such cooperation by 
requiring that all such ``equitably shared'' funds be used only for law 
enforcement purposes and not be distributed to other governmental 
agencies by the recipient law enforcement agencies. By requiring that 
law enforcement agencies that participate in the Equitable Sharing 
Program (Program) file an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification 
(ESAC), MLARS can readily ensure compliance with its statutory 
obligations.
    The ESAC requires information regarding the receipt and expenditure 
of Program funds from the participating agency. Accordingly, it seeks 
information that is exclusively in the hands of the participating 
agency.
    5. An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount of 
Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond: An estimated 6,900 
state and local law enforcement agencies electronically file the ESAC 
annually with MLARS. It is estimated that it takes 30 minutes per year 
to enter the information. All of the approximately 6,500 agencies must 
fully complete the form each year to maintain compliance and continue 
participation in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program.
    6. An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in hours) Associated 
With the Collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 3,250 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 
30 minutes to complete the form. (6,500 participants x 30 minutes = 
3,250 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.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 28, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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and Budget, Office of Information and ensures such cooperation by requiring States v. NGL Crude Logistics, LLC, Civil
Regulatory Affairs, Attention that all such ‘‘equitably shared’’ funds Action No. 2:16–cv–01038–LRR.
Department of Justice Desk Officer, be used only for law enforcement The United States filed this lawsuit
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_ purposes and not be distributed to other under the Clean Air Act’s Renewable
submissions@omb.eop.gov. governmental agencies by the recipient Fuel Standard program. The United
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This law enforcement agencies. By requiring States’ Complaint names NGL Crude
process is conducted in accordance with that law enforcement agencies that Logistics, LLC (f/k/a Gavilon, LLC) and
5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and participate in the Equitable Sharing Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC as
suggestions from the public and affected Program (Program) file an Equitable defendants. The Court entered a
agencies concerning the proposed Sharing Agreement and Certification settlement resolving the United States’
collection of information are (ESAC), MLARS can readily ensure claims against Western Dubuque
encouraged. Your comments should compliance with its statutory Biodiesel, LLC on April 11, 2017. The
address one or more of the following obligations. United States’ Complaint seeks
four points: The ESAC requires information retirement of approximately 36 million
regarding the receipt and expenditure of Renewable Identification Numbers
—Evaluate whether the proposed (RINs) and civil penalties.
collection of information is necessary Program funds from the participating
agency. Accordingly, it seeks The Complaint alleges that NGL
for the proper performance of the Crude Logistics, LLC (1) failed to retire
functions of the Bureau of Justice information that is exclusively in the
hands of the participating agency. approximately 36 million RINs
Statistics, including whether the associated with biodiesel NGL Crude
information will have practical utility; 5. An Estimate of the Total Number of
Logistics, LLC sold to Western Dubuque
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s Respondents and the Amount of Time
Biodiesel, LLC for use as material to
estimate of the burden of the Estimated for an Average Respondent to
create renewable fuel (feedstock); (2)
proposed collection of information, Respond: An estimated 6,900 state and
caused Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC
including the validity of the local law enforcement agencies
to commit prohibited acts under the
methodology and assumptions used; electronically file the ESAC annually
Renewable Fuel Standard program; and
—Evaluate whether and if so how the with MLARS. It is estimated that it takes (3) transferred approximately 36 million
quality, utility, and clarity of the 30 minutes per year to enter the invalid RINs to third parties. The United
information to be collected can be information. All of the approximately States District Court for the Northern
enhanced; and 6,500 agencies must fully complete the District of Iowa found NGL liable for
—Minimize the burden of the collection form each year to maintain compliance these violations on July 3, 2018.
of information on those who are to and continue participation in the The proposed Consent Decree
respond, including through the use of Department of Justice Equitable Sharing requires NGL Crude Logistics, LLC to
appropriate automated, electronic, Program. pay a $25 million civil penalty and to
mechanical, or other technological 6. An Estimate of the Total Public purchase and retire 36 million RINs to
collection techniques or other forms Burden (in hours) Associated With the resolve the civil claims alleged in the
of information technology, e.g., Collection: The estimated public burden Complaint against NGL Crude Logistics,
permitting electronic submission of associated with this collection is 3,250 LLC through the date of lodging.
responses. hours. It is estimated that respondents The publication of this notice opens
will take 30 minutes to complete the a period for public comment on the
Overview of This Information form. (6,500 participants × 30 minutes =
Collection consent decree. Comments should be
3,250 hours). addressed to the Assistant Attorney
1. Type of Information Collection: If additional information is required General, Environment and Natural
Update with changes, of the Department contact: Melody Braswell, Department Resources Division, and should refer to
of Justice Equitable Sharing Agreement Clearance Officer, United States United States v. NGL Crude Logistics,
and Certification, a previously approved Department of Justice, Justice LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11163. All
collection for which approval will Management Division, Policy and comments must be submitted no later
expire on November 30, 2018. Planning Staff, Two Constitution than thirty (30) days after the
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, publication date of this notice.
Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Washington, DC 20530. Comments may be submitted either by
Agreement and Certification. Dated: September 28, 2018. email or by mail:
3. The Agency Form Number, if any,
Melody Braswell,
and the Applicable Component of the To submit
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Send them to:
Department Sponsoring the Collection: comments:
Department of Justice.
There is not an agency form number.
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The applicable component within the
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Department of Justice is the Money By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
Laundering and Asset Recovery Section U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
(‘‘MLARS’’), in the Criminal Division. Box 7611, Washington, DC
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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or Required to Respond, as Well as a Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Brief Abstract: The Attorney General is Consent Decree Under the Clean Air During the public comment period,
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required by statute to ‘‘assure that any Act the consent decree may be examined
property transferred to a State or local and downloaded at this Justice
law enforcement agency . . . will serve On September 27, 2018, the Department website: https://
to encourage further cooperation Department of Justice lodged a proposed www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
between the recipient State or local Consent Decree with the United States We will provide a paper copy of the
agency and Federal law enforcement District Court for the Northern District consent decree upon written request
agencies.’’ 21 U.S.C. 881(e)(3). MLARS of Iowa in the lawsuit entitled United and payment of reproduction costs.

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Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until November 2, 2018.
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 Matthew Colon, Senior Attorney Advisor, Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, 1400 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005 (phone: 202-514-1263). Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 49944