Notice2022-02884
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Published
February 10, 2022
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Justice Department
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Voting Section 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 87, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 7870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02884]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1190-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved
Collection; Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965
AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Voting
Section 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
April 11, 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
Robert S. Berman, Deputy Chief, Department of Justice, Civil Rights
Division, Voting Section, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, 7243 NWB, (phone:
202-514-8690).
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 Civil Rights
Division, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
--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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Procedures for the
Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: None (Civil Rights Division).
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Other: None. Abstract: Jurisdictions specially covered under the Voting
Rights Act are required to comply with Sections 3 or 5 of the Act
before they may implement any change in a standard, practice, or
procedure affecting voting. One option for such compliance is to submit
that change to Attorney General for review and establish that the
proposed voting changes are not racially discriminatory. The procedures
facilitate the provision of information that will enable the Attorney
General to make the required determination.
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 1 respondent will complete each form within approximately 3.0
hours.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 3.0 total 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.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: February 7, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-02884 Filed 2-9-22; 8:45 am]
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