Notice2025-04928
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Electronic Applications for the Attorney General's Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program (HP/SLIP)
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Published
March 24, 2025
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 90, Number 55 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13498-13500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04928]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105-0030]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Electronic Applications for the Attorney General's Honors Program and
the Summer Law Intern Program (HP/SLIP)
AGENCY: Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Department
of Justice (DOJ), 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
May 23, 2025.
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
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Management, c/o Rae Ross, 450 5th Street NW, Suite 10200, Washington,
DC, 20530, 202-514-8900, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97d3f2f6f9f6b9c0fefbfbfee4d7e2e4f3f8fdb9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="337756525d521d645a5f5f5a40734640575c591d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Abstract: Candidates enter information pertinent to legal
employment on a series of electronic screens (the number of screens
varies by Program; hiring organizations vary by year). The data is then
certified and submitted into a database for OARM review and
transmission to the components that consider the candidates for legal
employment. The candidate is automatically notified by email that his/
her application has been received when he/she certifies and submits
his/her electronic application, and provided other hiring status
updates throughout the hiring cycle.
In compliance with the Executive Order issued January 20, 2025,
(<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/</a>), the voluntary demographic question on the HP/
SLIP application is revised to reflect ``Sex'' with the responses
``Male,'' ``Female'' or ``Decline to Answer,'' removing references to
gender identity and sexual orientation. There is no impact on the
public burden or cost.
OARM, in coordination with hiring offices, periodically reviews
questions relating to qualifications and experience to ensure their
focus and criteria remains relevant (e.g., assists hiring officials
evaluate written or oral communication skills, public service interest,
relevant experience, etc.).
<bullet> Hiring officials requested the addition of two ``yes/no''
questions relating to written or oral communication skills for SLIP
applicants. This change is limited to the questions presented to
eligible applicants to the Summer Law Intern Program, who often have
limited objective law school accomplishments at the time they apply.
There is de minimis impact on the public burden and no impact on cost.
<bullet> In addition, hiring officials requested modification to an
existing ``check the box'' question presented to all applicants
clarifying the type of public service experience responsive to the
question. There is no impact on the public burden or cost to this
change.
<bullet> A new ``check the box'' question relating to relevant
experience was added. There is de minimis impact on the public burden
and no cost to this change.
The estimate of annualized cost to the federal government decreased
from $54,000 to $39,885.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Electronic Applications for
the Attorney General's Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern
Program.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public- Individuals. The
obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2428
candidates apply to the HP & SLIP annually. It is estimated that the
electronic application takes approximately one hour to complete and
submit. It is further estimated that it takes an average of an
additional 45 minutes to review the instructions, search existing data
sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review
the information collected. In addition, approximately 600 HP applicants
will complete the Virtual Interview Scheduling form. Each Interview
Scheduling Form will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Thus,
the annual burden would be 4349 hours based on 2428 applicants (the
average number of applications received in the last several years) x
1.75 response hours (estimated time to collect the appropriate
information and complete the Program application) plus 100 hours (time
for 600 HP candidates to complete the Virtual Interview Scheduling
Form).
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection
is 4349 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $39,885.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (minutes) burden (hours)
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Electronic application 2,428 1 2,428 105 4,249
(individuals)..................
Virtual Interview Scheduling 600 1 600 10 100
Form (Individuals).............
Unduplicated Totals......... 3,028 .............. 3,028 .............. 4,349
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
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.
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Dated: March 19, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-04928 Filed 3-21-25; 8:45 am]
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