[Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 
Executive Office for United States Trustees; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Application for Debt Education Course Provider.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States 
Trustees (EOUST) submitted 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. The proposed 
information collection is published to

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obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 70, Number 121, page 36658 on June 24, 2005, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 17, 2006. this process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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 agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; 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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Debt Education 
Course Provider.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Executive 
Office for United States Trustees.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
Not-for-profit Institutions. Congress passed a new bankruptcy law that 
requires individuals who file for bankruptcy to complete an approved 
personal financial management instructional course as a condition of 
receiving a discharge.
    (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 800 respondents will complete the application in 
approximately 8 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual public burden 
associated with this application is 6,400 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 11, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-397 Filed 1-17-06; 8:45 am]

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