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• 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 

• 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) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Procedures for the Administration of 

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 

1965. 

(3) Agency form number: None. 

(4) Affected Public: Primary: State, 

Local or Tribal Government. Brief 

Abstract: Jurisdictions specifically 

covered under the Voting Rights Act are 

required to obtain preclearance from the 

Attorney General before instituting 

changes affecting voting. They must 

convince the Attorney General that 

proposed voting changes are not racially 

discriminatory. The procedures 

facilitate the provision of information 

that will enable the Attorney General to 

make the required determination. 

(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 4,727 

respondents will complete each form 

within approximately 10.02 hours. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: There are an estimated 

47,365 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: January 17, 2007. 

Lynn Bryant, 

Department Clearance Officer, Department of 

Justice. 

[FR Doc. E7–859 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives 

[OMB Number 1140–0042] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comments Requested 

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information 

Collection Under Review: Statement of 

Process-Marking of Plastic Explosives 

for the Purpose of Detection. 

The Department of Justice (DOJ), 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives (ATF) 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. This proposed 

information collection was previously 

published in the Federal Register 

Volume 71, Number 217, page 65837 on 

November 9, 2006, allowing for a 60 day 

comment period. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 

for an additional 30 days for public 

comment until February 22, 2007. This 

process is conducted in accordance with 

5 CFR 1320.10. 

Written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the items contained in this 

notice, especially the estimated public 

burden and associated response time, 

should be directed to The Office of 

Management and Budget, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention Department of Justice Desk 

Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 

Additionally, comments may be 

submitted to OMB via facsimile to 

(202)–395–5806. 

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) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Statement of Process-Marking of Plastic 

Explosives for the Purpose of Detection. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Justice sponsoring the 

collection: Form Number: None. Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 

Explosives. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: none. Abstract: The 

information contained in the statement 

of process is required to ensure 

compliance with the provisions of 

Public Law 104–132. This information 

will be used to ensure that plastic 

explosives contain a detection agent as 

required by law. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: There will be an estimated 8 

respondents, who will complete the 

required information within 

approximately 30 minutes. 

(6) An estimate of the total burden (in 

hours) associated with the collection: 

There are an estimated 16 total burden 

hours associated with this collection. 

If additional information is required 

contact: Lynn Bryant, Department 

Clearance Officer, United States 

Department of Justice, Policy and 

Planning Staff, Justice Management 

Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry 

Building, 601 D Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20530. 

Dated: January 17, 2007. 

Lynn Bryant, 

Department Clearance Officer, United States 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. E7–857 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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