Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative

OMB Control No: 1121-0270	ICR Reference No: 200608-1121-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2006
Responses	880	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	880	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will assist BJA in determining program eligibility and payment levels for select units of general government in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. It will also provide contact and banking information for purposes of ongoing communication and federal payments resulting from submitting and approved online, Internet-based applications. The respondents will be the chief executive officers or their designees from local governments located in the four states.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 77 Unknown Name of Law: FY 2002 Consolidated Appropriations Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 30962	05/31/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 43815	08/02/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative None Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	880	250	0	410	220	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	880	1,500	0	-620	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: This is an extension of a previously approved information collection. The application is an electronic Internet based system. This enables OJP to receive, review and process applications with speed and efficiency. The estimate of the number of prospective respondents has decreased significantly for unknown reasons.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,075

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Maria Pressley 202-353-8643 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 08/24/2006

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