Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: USMS Promotional Vendor Registration Website

AGENCY:

U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), will submit 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.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 3, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have additional comments, particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any additional information, please contact Nicole Timmons either by mail at CG-3, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20530-0001, by email at Nicole.Timmons@usdoj.gov, or by telephone at 202-236-2646.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 (check justification or form 83): New collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: USMS Promotional Vendor Registration website.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:

Form number (if applicable): [None]

Component: U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: Business or other for-profit.

Other (if applicable): [None]

Abstract: This website will allow vendors to request to be registered as a vendor of USMS promotional items. They will be asked to provide their business's contact information as well as to specify the item(s) they wish to produce bearing the USMS seal or badge design. Vendors must agree to certain restrictions in the distribution of items bearing the USMS seal or badge design, such as adhering to the requirements set forth in 18 U.S.C. 709, False advertising or misuse of names to indicate Federal agency. Approved vendors will be asked to maintain their profile in order to keep the database up-to-date and to recertify their profile is correct every two years.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 150 respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each respondent approximately 30 minutes to complete the form.

6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 75 hours, which is equal to (150 (total # of annual responses) * .5 (30 mins).

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.