[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52149-52150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26361]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an existing collection; OMB emergency approval 
request; Standard Form 95, Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death.

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    The Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, has 
submitted the following information collection request (ICR), utilizing 
emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13 
(a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
Civil Division has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the 
normal clearance procedures under this Part because normal clearance 
procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection 
of information. This information collection is needed prior to the 
expiration of established time periods. OMB approval has been requested 
by October 31, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid 
for 180 days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending 
request for emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Mr. Patrick Boyd, 202-
395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, D.C. 20530.
    Comments regarding the emergency submission of this information 
collection may be forwarded by facsimile to Mr. Boyd at 202-395-7285.
    During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the 
regular review period, the Civil Division, Torts Branch, requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until December 5, 1997. During the 60-
day regular review ALL comments and suggestions, or questions regarding 
additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, should be directed 
to Mr. Jeffrey Axelrad, 202-616-4400, Director, Torts Branch, Civil 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 888, Benjamin Franklin 
Station, Washington, D.C. 20044. Your comments should address one or 
more of the following four points.
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who

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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 information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Claim for Damage, Injury, or 
Death.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form SF95. Civil 
Division, Torts Branch, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Businesses. This 
information is needed to present a claim against the United States 
Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2675(a).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300,000 
respondents at 6 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,800,000 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required during the first 60 days of 
this same regular review period, contact Mr. Robert B. Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, 
Washington Center, 1001 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530.

    Dated: September 29, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-26361 Filed 10-3-97; 8:45 am]
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