SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2026, 91 FR 10633, allowing a 60-day comment period. 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 agency's 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/or

—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.

Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function and entering either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB.

DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years ( printed page 29511) without renewal. The DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.

2. Title of the Form/Collection: Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program Online Intake Portal.

3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The Department of Justice's Criminal Division is sponsoring this collection. There is no form number. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Affected Public:

Abstract: This collection is entirely voluntary and is only open to individuals, not households. No person will be required to respond.

This collection will assist the Criminal Division in achieving mission-critical law enforcement priorities by collecting voluntary information regarding potential criminal activity. The collection will make the Division faster and more efficient when: (1) responding to tips regarding potential criminal activity submitted by members of the public; (2) issuing monetary awards to individuals whose information has assisted in the investigation and prosecution of such activity; and (3) answering general inquiries from the public regarding the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program.

4. Obligation to Respond: This submission is entirely voluntary. There is no obligation to respond.

5. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: The Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program officially began in August 2024. Since then, it has generally received approximately 30-60 individual submissions a week (totaling well over 1,000 unique submissions as of December 12, 2025).

6. Depending on the size of the submission, a submitter's reason for completing the collection, and the level of detail a submitter voluntarily chooses to provide, the Division estimates that completing the collection will take anywhere from five to forty-five minutes. This does not include the time that submitters may voluntarily spend preparing materials to include in the submission.

7. Frequency: Individuals may make as many submissions as they choose, as frequently as they choose.

8. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: As noted above, it may take anywhere from five to forty-five minutes to complete the collection on an entirely voluntary basis. This is not obligatory in any way, and there is no requirement to update it. Annual commitments from members of the public will depend entirely on how many submissions each member of the public chooses to make in one year. Estimated Time per Respondent:

9. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: Limited costs associated with hosting the online form. Program costs have already been expended to provide for staff time reviewing and processing this information. This collection will make staff more efficient. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Burden Hours.

10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden:

If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

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