[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9832]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Applications for Special Deputations

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review:

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service, 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 
days'' until June 25, 2012. 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 Nicole Feuerstein, U.S. Marshals Service, 
CS-3, 10th Fl., 2604 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22301 (Phone: 
202-307-5168).
    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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Applications for Special 
Deputation.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: USM-3A 
and USM-3C. U.S. Marshals Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief
    abstract: Primary: Federal government and State/local government. 
Form USM-3A Application for Special Deputation/Sponsoring Federal 
Agency Information; Form USM-3C Group Special Deputation Request. The 
collection of information for these forms is authorized by 28 U.S.C. 
562. The USMS is authorized to deputize selected persons to perform the 
functions of a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal whenever the law enforcement 
needs of the USMS so require and as designated by the Associate 
Attorney General pursuant to 28 CFR 0.19(a)(3). USMS Special Deputation 
files serve as a centralized record of the special deputations granted 
by the USMS to assist in tracking, controlling and monitoring the 
Special Deputation Program.
    (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 6,000 respondents will complete a 15 minute form (Form USM-3A) and 
5,500 respondents will complete a 10 minute form (Form USM-3C).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is an estimated 2417 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-9832 Filed 4-24-12; 8:45 am]
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