Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Application

OMB Control No: 1121-0259	ICR Reference No: 200608-1121-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-1121-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Application
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2006
Responses	182	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	76	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected on this application will provide the nomination of public safety officers for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor award. This award will recognize public safety officers who demonstrate courage and bravery above and beyond the call of duty without regard for their personal safety. A Medal of Valor Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”), as required by the legislation, was appointed by the President, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the U.S. Senate, and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Board shall select candidates as recipients of the Medal of Valor from among those applications received by the National Medal of Valor Office. Not more often than once each year, the Board shall present to the Attorney General the name or names of those it recommends as Medal of Valor recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 1 001 Name of Law: Public Safety Officer's Medal of Valor 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 30174	05/25/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 44708	08/07/2006
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 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Application OJP-1673/1 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Application for Extraordinary Valor Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

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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	182	500	0	-318	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76	500	0	-424	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 previous application process was manual. Due to an agency action, the application process will now be electronic with access by Internet, using the new Office of Justice Programs’ Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor electronic application system at:http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov//medalofvalor/welcome.html. Prospective applicants can nominate candidates using this electronic paperless system. The program change expedites the application/nomination process and maintains all data in one secure site. Please note, agencies can nominate many candidates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/23/2006

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