LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY

OMB Control No: 1121-0330	ICR Reference No: 201003-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJA
Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under Public Law No: 110-298 The US Department of Justice Attorney General may request voluntary nominations from an appointed Federal Board, for the names of law enforcement officers cited as performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty, for a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery award.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 298 2565 Name of Law: Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 298 Title1 Sec 102 (b)(3) Name of Law: Law Enforcement COngressional Badge of Bravery

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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:
	75 FR 19659	04/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 33636	06/14/2010
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 Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery none, none, none, none, none, none, none, None Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 4 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 1 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 2 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 3 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots 6 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 7 ,   Congressional Badge of Bravery screen shots page 8

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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	200	0	200	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	83	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, the Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2008 and the House of Representatives on July 22, 2008. The Act became Public Law No: 110-298 on July 31, 2008. Under Title I: The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General may present, in the name of Congress a Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a Federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the Federal Board, for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Under Title II: The Attorney General may award, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General may present, in the name of Congress a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a State or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the State and Local Board, for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,459

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? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

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)? No

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: 08/17/2010

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