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###### Department of Justice

          - [OMB Number 1105-0085]

# AGENCY:

United States Trustee Program, Department of Justice.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice, United States Trustee Program, is 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.

# DATES:

The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until May 25, 2022.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to                         *www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*                         Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 United States Trustee Program, including whether the information will have practical utility;                          ( print page 24345)    

—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;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                

                    2.                     *The Title of the Form/Collection:*                     Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course (Application).                

                    3.                     *The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:*                     There is no agency form number for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the United States Trustee Program.                

                    4.                     *Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:*                     Individuals and businesses that wish to offer instructional courses to debtors concerning personal financial management pursuant to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“BAPCPA”), Public Law 109-8, 119 Stat. 23, 37, 38 (April 20, 2005), and codified at 11 U.S.C. 109(h) and 111, and Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of Providers of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course by United States Trustees, 78 FR 16,159 (March 14, 2013) (Rule).                

The BAPCPA requires individual debtors in bankruptcy cases to complete a personal financial management instructional course given by a provider that has been approved by the United States Trustee as a condition of receiving a discharge. The Application collects information from such providers in order to ensure compliance with the law and the Rule.

                    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 135 respondents will complete the Application; initial applicants will complete the Application in approximately ten (10) hours, standard renewal applicants will complete the Application in approximately four (4) hours and refreshing renewal applicants will complete the Application in approximately five (5) hours. In addition, it is estimated that approximately 602,344 debtors will complete a survey evaluating the effectiveness of an instructional course in approximately one (1) minute.                

                    6.                     *An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*                     The estimated total annual public burden associated with this Application is 10,620 hours; the applicants' burden is 581 hours and the debtors' burden is 10,039 hours.                

*If additional information is required contact:*                     Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.                

Dated: April 19, 2022.

Melody Braswell,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 2022-08668 Filed 4-22-22; 8:45 am]

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