[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44313-44314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6697]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0080]


Civil Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Annuity 
Broker Qualification Declaration Form.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, has submitted 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. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
October 3, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    If you have 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 Director, Communications Office; Civil 
Division; Department of Justice; Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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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, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Department of Justice, 
Civil Division.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. This declaration is to 
be submitted annually to determine whether a broker meets the 
qualifications to be listed as an annuity broker pursuant to Section 
11015(b) of Public Law 107-273.
    (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 400 respondents will complete the form annually within 
approximately 1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 400 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 1, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-6697 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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