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Notice2026-19359

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery

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Published
September 22, 2026

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Justice Department

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The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), 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 91, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60152-60153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19359]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0330]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Title: Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance 
(BJA), 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 
November 23, 2026.

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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 
Leanetta Jessie, 999 N Capitol St. NE, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#375b52565952434356195d5244445e5277424453585d19505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e18d84808f84959580cf8b8492928884a19492858e8bcf868e97">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>: or 
(202) 532-0152.

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 (component), 
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: BJA will use the CBOB nomination information to confirm 
the eligibility nominees to be considered for the CBOB, and forward all 
eligible nominations as appropriate, to the Federal or the State and 
Local CBOB for their further consideration. In General, the agency 
heads of Federal/State and Local law enforcement agencies may nominate 
for a Federal/State and Local Law Enforcement CBOB, an individual--(1) 
who is a Federal/State and Local law enforcement officer working within 
the agency of the Federal/State and Local agency head making the 
nomination; and (2) who--(A) (i) sustained a physical injury while--(I) 
engaged in the lawful duties of the individual; and (II) performing an 
act characterized as bravery by the Federal/State and Local agency head 
making the nomination; and (ii) put the individual at personal risk 
when the injury described in clause (i) occurred; or (B) while not 
injured, performed and act characterized as bravery by the Federal/
State and Local agency head making the nomination that placed the 
individual at risk of serious physical injury or death. BJA has been 
authorized to administer the CBOB program.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Law Enforcement Officers 
Congressional Badge OF Bravery.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number 
associated with this information collection.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected Public: State, local and Tribal 
Governments. 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: Over the last 
three years of this program, an average of 164 state and local 
nominations were submitted annually. Each nomination must be submitted 
via the online nomination system and should take 15 minutes to 
complete.
    6. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 41 hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: There are no direct costs to the nominators 
other than the time taken to complete and submit the voluntary online 
nomination. Nominators are not requested to create and maintain an 
independent data collection, reporting systems, nor travel. 
Consequently, the nominator incur no additional costs.
    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street 
NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: September 18, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-19359 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-P


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