Claims of United States Nationals Against Libya

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 83i.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Attachment E.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Attachment C.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Attachment A.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Attachment D.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Attachment B.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-22
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187855	Claims of United States National Against Libya Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1105-0088	ICR Reference No: 200901-1105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/LA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claims of United States Nationals Against Libya
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/18/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has been authorized to adjudicate the claims of certain U.S. nationals against the Government of Libya. The Commission requires the information being collected to enable it to carry out its statutory responsibility to determine the validity and amount of the claims submitted. The respondents to this request will be individuals with pending litigation against the Government of Libya for physical injuries.

Emergency Justfication: Pursuant to the August 14, 2008 Claims Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Agreement), the United States received $1.5 billion as settlement of certain terrorism-related claims against Libya, its agencies and instrumentalities, and officials and employees thereof, and agreed to terminate terrorism-related litigation in U.S. courts arising out of Libyan conduct or acts occurring before June 30, 2006. On October 31, 2008, pursuant to the Libyan Claims Resolution Act (LCRA), P.L. 110-301, the Secretary of State certified that the U.S. Government had received sufficient funds under the LCRA. That same day President Bush signed an Executive Order directing the Secretary of State to provide for procedures governing applications by U.S. nationals with claims for compensation under the Agreement. The State Department had advised Congress prior to the passage of the LCRA that it envisioned settlement proceeds being distributed through a streamlined and independent mechanism such as the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (Commission). In furtherance of the Agreement, the Executive Order and the State Department’s representations to Congress, the State Department, on December 11, 2008, referred a category of claims covered by the Agreement to the Commission for adjudication, so that long-awaited compensation can be paid to eligible U.S. nationals. The form for which the Commission is requesting approval is essential to the Commission's ability to carry out its adjudication of claims in this program under 22 U.S.C. 1623. The information being requested from the public is not detailed. In order to review the claims and issue compensation awards to claimants as rapidly as possible, the Commission seeks expedited review of the form to fulfill the important Administration and Congressional objective of compensating victim claimants from settlement funds received by the United States in furtherance of the Agreement as quickly as possible. We believe that it is imperative that this process not be delayed at this point by administrative hurdles. The Commission has therefore determined that: 1. This collection is needed prior to the expiration of time periods normally associated with a routine submission for review under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act; 2. This collection is essential to the mission of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission in meeting its legislative obligations; and 3. The use of normal clearance procedures will prevent the Commission from obtaining this information in a manner timely enough to permit the compensation of the claimants in accordance with assurances made to Congress. Therefore, the Commission requests emergency OMB approval for this collection prior to February 18, 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 301 3370 Name of Law: Libyan Claims Resolution Act
   US Code: 22 USC 1623 Name of Law: Foreign Relation and Intercourse
  

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:
	74 FR 2620	01/15/2009
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
Claims of United States National Against Libya	FCSC 1-08	Statement of Claim

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? 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

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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: 01/22/2009

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