[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17202-17203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9041]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Coordination and Review Section; Agency Information Collection 
Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Complaint Form, 
Coordination and Review Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of 
Justice.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until June 9, 1997. Request written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information. 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 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or 
additional information, please contact Merrily A. Friedlander, 202-307-
2222, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Coordination 
and Review Section, P.O. Box 66560, Washington, DC 20035-6560.
    Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time, should be directed to Merrily A. 
Friedlander, 202-307-2222, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights 
Division, Coordination and Review Section, P.O. Box 66560, Washington, 
DC 20035-6560.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use 
without an OMB control number.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Complaint Form, Coordination and 
Review Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the

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collection: No form number. Coordination and Review Section, Civil 
Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The 
information collected is used to find jurisdiction to investigate the 
alleged discrimination, to seek whether a referral is necessary, and to 
provide information needed to initiate investigation of the complaint. 
Respondents are individuals alleging discrimination.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses; 
\1/2\ hour per response. The information will be submitted by the 
respondent only once. Thus, there will be approximately 100 total 
yearly responses at \1/2\ hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: 50 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required, 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, NW, Washington, DC, 20530.

    Dated: April 3, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-9041 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am]
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