Notice2023-09644
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana-E.O.
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Published
May 5, 2023
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Office of the Pardon Attorney, 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 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29165-29166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09644]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1123-0014]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection
Application for Certificates of Pardon for the Offense of Simple
Possession of Marijuana--E.O.
AGENCY: Office of Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Office of the Pardon
Attorney, 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
July 5, 2023.
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
Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney,
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Main Justice--RFK Building, Washington, DC
20530; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5ceccd7c48bc2ccc9c9c0d6d5ccc0e5d0d6c1cacf8bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d56544f5c135a545151584e4d54587d484e595257135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 616-6073.
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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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
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of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to gather information
necessary to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney, U.S. Department
of Justice to expeditiously administer the provisions of the Executive
Order 10467, a proclamation granting pardons to individuals charged or
convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The collection will enable
individuals to apply for certificates of pardon, restoring political,
civil, and other rights by implementing a process to provide
certificates of pardon as provided by the order.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Certificates
of Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana.
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 the Pardon Attorney.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond:
Affected Public: Individuals or households will be asked to respond
to this request. The President issued a proclamation on October 6,
2022, pardoning many persons who had been convicted federally of a
simple possession of marijuana offense. If a person wants proof of
their pardon, they can submit the Application to verify their
eligibility under the proclamation. The obligation to respond is
voluntary, and a person who qualified under the proclamation is
pardoned regardless if they submit an Application.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: the Office of the
Pardon Attorney estimate that a potential pool of at least 20,000
applicants may apply. The application for the certificate is simple,
and will not take long to complete, between 10 and 30 minutes. The
applicants must also provide proof of their prior convictions or
charges, which we estimate would take anywhere between 10 minutes to
two hours of effort, including research, phone calls, and conversations
with necessary personnel to attain the appropriate documentation.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 40,000 hours. It is estimated that respondents will take
two hours to complete the certificate.
Total Burden Hours
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Number of Total annual Time per Total annual
Activity respondents Frequency responses response burden (hours)
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Application..................... 20,000 1 20,000 2 hours 40,000
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Unduplicated Totals......... 20,000 1 20,000 .............. 40,000
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If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: May 2, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-09644 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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