Notice2021-26209
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested; Electronic Applications for the Attorney General's Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program
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Published
December 2, 2021
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Justice Department
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 229 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68524-68525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26209]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105-0030]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection;
Comments Requested; Electronic Applications for the Attorney General's
Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program
AGENCY: Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division,
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), 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.
DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will
accept input until January 31, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Deana Willis, Assistant Director, Office of Attorney Recruitment and
Management, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 10200, Washington, DC 20530;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9fddcd8d7d897eed0d5d5d0caf9cccaddd6d397ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6a283878887c8b18f8a8a8f95a6939582898cc8818990">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 514-8902.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and/or 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:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Office of
Attorney Recruitment and Management, including whether the information
will have practical utility;
(2) 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;
(3) Evaluate whether, and if so, how, the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of information collection: Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection.
2. The title of the form/collection: Electronic Applications for
the Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program.
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 Office of Attorney Recruitment and
Management, Justice Management 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. Other:
None. The application form is submitted voluntarily, once a year, by
law students and recent law school graduates (e.g., judicial law
clerks) who will be in this applicant pool only once.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is
estimated that 3,500 respondents will complete the application in
approximately 1 hour per application. It is further estimated that it
takes an average of an additional 45 minutes to review the
instructions, search existing data sources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the application. In addition, an estimated 600
respondents (Honors Program candidates selected for interviews) will
complete a Travel Survey/Interview Scheduling form used to schedule
interviews and prepare official travel authorizations prior to the
interviewees' performing pre-employment interview travel (as defined by
41 CFR 301-1.3), as needed, in approximately 10 minutes per form, plus
an estimated 400 respondents who
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will complete a Reimbursement Form (if applicable) in order for the
Department to prepare the travel vouchers required to reimburse
candidates for authorized costs they incurred during pre-employment
interview travel at approximately 10 minutes per form.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated revised total annual public burden
associated with this application is 6,292 hours.
If additional information is required, please contact: Melody
Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: November 29, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-26209 Filed 12-1-21; 8:45 am]
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