United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1123-0013 USVSST Application Form and Instruction	Modified
VSST ACH Form 9.20.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
PR's Acknowledgment of Attorney's Compliance with Limitation on Attorney.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Notice of Filing Claim 10.5.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Hearing Request Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Draft List of Individuals (for Notice of Filing Claim) 10.6.16 1115am.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Draft Distribution Plan 10.07.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Consent to Distribution_10.5.16 v2.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Authorization for Communication Correspondence PR_10.5.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Authorization for Communication Correspondence nonPR 10.5.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Attorney Change or Removal Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Attorney Certification for Fee Limitation_PR.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Attorney Certification for Fee Limitation nonPR 10.5.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
Applicant's Acknowledgment of Attorney's Compliance with Limitation on A.10.5.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-20
supporting statement 10-12-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-10-18
42 USC 10609.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222379	USVSST Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1123-0013	ICR Reference No: 201610-1123-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-1123-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/CD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/06/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2016
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests that upon re-submission of this collection that the agency consult with respondents to examine the burden of the collection and adjust as needed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	700	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (Fund) provides compensation to certain individuals who were injured as a result of an international act of terrorism by a state sponsor of terrorism. The Justice for United Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act sets forth criteria for eligibility under the Fund, such as a final judgment issued against a state sponsor of terrorism. The Fund Application From requests information to determine eligibility and amount of compensation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 10609 Name of Law: Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 10609(b)(2)(B) Name of Law: Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
US Code: 42 USC 10609(c)(3)(A) Name of Law: Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
US Code: 42 USC 10609(d)(2) Name of Law: Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
US Code: 42 USC 10609(b)(4)(A) Name of Law: Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act

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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:
	81 FR 53166	08/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 71537	10/17/2016
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
USVSST Application	1123-0013	USVSSTF Application Form

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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	700	1,200	0	-500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	2,400	0	-1,000	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Prior collection approved on exigent basis with no burden hours

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/24/2016

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