U.S. Marshals Service Requests Comments on Expedited Clearance Form

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The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is asking for public comments on an information collection form. The request is published in the Federal Register, Volume 90, Issue 101, dated Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

The form is called “Leased/Charter/Contract Personnel Expedited Clearance Request.” It is also known as Form USM-271. The form is used to get and use contract flight personnel, such as pilots, cabin crew, and mechanics. These people are needed for short-notice flight missions for JPATS (Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System).

The form collects information needed to complete quick background checks on flight staff. This helps keep U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Prisons prisoners safe during transport.

Details of the Information Collection

• Type: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
• Form Number: USM-271.
• Who Fills Out the Form: Individuals or households, such as contracted flight personnel.
• Number of Respondents: 180 estimated each year.
• Time to Complete: About 5 minutes per person.
• Total Time for All Respondents: 15 hours per year.

USMS calculates the total time by multiplying 180 respondents by 5 minutes each, then dividing by 60 minutes for hours.

How to Send Comments

The USMS wants comments about four main points:

1. If the information collected is needed for the Bureau of Justice Statistics and if it is useful.
2. Whether the agency’s estimate of the burden is correct.
3. If the collection can be made higher quality, more useful, or clearer.
4. How to lessen the burden, such as using electronic or other modern technology.

Comments will be accepted for 60 days, ending July 28, 2025.

Contact for More Information

If you want to send comments or need a copy of the form or instructions, contact:

If you need more information, you can also contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

Official Notice

This notice is signed by Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice, dated May 21, 2025 (FR Doc. 2025-09520).

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