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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
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.
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
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
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
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.
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 maria.pressley@usdoj.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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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