U.S. Marshals Service Requests Comments on Expedited Clearance Form Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes 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: If the information collected is needed for the Bureau of Justice Statistics and if it is useful. Whether the agency’s estimate of the burden is correct. If the collection can be made higher quality, more useful, or clearer. 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: Assistant Chief Karl Slazer Management Support Division US Marshals Service Headquarters 1215 S Clark St., Ste. 10017 Arlington, VA 22202-4387 Phone: 703-740-2316 Email: [provided in the source document] 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). Legal Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.

Department of Justice Announces First Meeting of Religious Liberty Commission Estimated reading time: 5–7 minutes The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the first meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission. The meeting will take place on June 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at the World Stage Theater, Museum of the Bible, located at 400 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024. The meeting will be recorded and broadcast at justice.gov/live. The Religious Liberty Commission was created by the President through Executive Order 14291. The Commission serves as a federal advisory committee. It has a chairperson, a vice chair, and eleven other members. These members are chosen by the President. They include people from the private sector, employers, schools, religious groups, and state governments. The Commission will give advice to the Domestic Policy Council and the White House Faith Office about religious liberty policies in the United States. It will also create a report for the President. This report will cover the history of religious liberty in America, how religious liberty has helped society, today’s threats to religious liberty, ideas on how to protect religious liberty, and programs to increase awareness and celebrate religious pluralism in America. At the first meeting, the Commission will discuss the history of religious liberty in America. The group will talk about the Founders’ plans to protect religious liberty in the First Amendment. They will also discuss how the Supreme Court has decided cases about religious liberty, mainly from the mid-twentieth century onward. The meaning of the separation of church and state will also be a topic. Anyone who wants to attend in person needs to register. In-person attendance is open to the first 300 people who sign up. People can register by sending their full name, organization (if there is one), and email address to the provided email address. All guests must show ID and pass a security screening. People who want to give public comments can send them in writing. Comments must be sent by 5:00 p.m. on June 15, 2025. They can be sent by email or mailed to the Department of Justice, Office of the Associate Attorney General, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 5706, Washington, DC 20530. For more information or to ask for help attending the meeting, contact M. Ashleigh Bondoc, Acting Designated Federal Official for the Religious Liberty Commission, by email or phone at 771-220-9743. This meeting notice is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). Dated May 22, 2025. Legal Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.

Department of Justice Seeks Comments on OJJDP Feedback Form Extension Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On May 27, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), released a notice in the Federal Register. The notice concerns a request for public comments about the extension of an information collection called the “OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) Feedback Form Package.” This collection is identified with OMB Number 1121-0277. The OJJDP is asking the public to send comments about whether the information collected is needed for its activities, the accuracy of the estimated time for people to respond, ways to make the data better, and methods to decrease the time it takes to complete the forms. Comments will be accepted for 60 days, until July 28, 2025. If you need more information or want to review the forms, you can contact Jill Molter, the Digital Communications and Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator at OJJDP’s NTTAC. She can be reached by phone at 202-514-8871 or by mail at 999 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Comments can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget at [email address protected]. The main purpose of the Feedback Form Package is to collect feedback from people who receive technical help, attend conferences, provide training, or take part in focus groups. This helps OJJDP and NTTAC check on the quality of their services, make needed changes, and improve training and help for people working in juvenile justice. The form will be sent to many groups, including individuals, households, all levels of government, non-profits, and private businesses. The process will help OJJDP learn about people’s satisfaction and understand their needs better. It is estimated that 4,756 people will fill out these forms. The time it takes to fill out a form could be as quick as 0.03 hours or as long as 1.5 hours. The total time for all responses in one year is expected to be about 430.5 hours. If additional information is needed, Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer at the Justice Management Division, can be contacted at Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530. The notice was officially signed by Darwin Arceo on May 21, 2025. The Department of Justice encourages everyone involved or interested to share their comments before the deadline. Legal Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.

Department of Justice Seeks Public Comment on Nonprofit Credit Counseling Agency Application Process Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The United States Department of Justice has issued a notice about changes to its Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency. This notice comes from the United States Trustee Program. It appears in the Federal Register, Volume 90, Number 100, dated Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The Department is asking for public comments. People can send comments until July 28, 2025. The reason for the notice is to change an information collection. The Department wants to make sure the application process for nonprofit credit counseling agencies works well and follows the law. These nonprofit agencies help people who want to file for bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) says anyone filing for bankruptcy must, within 180 days before filing, get credit counseling from an approved nonprofit agency. The Application asks these agencies for information so that the Department of Justice can make sure they follow all the rules. There is no specific agency form number for this collection. The United States Trustee Program is the department in charge. The public group affected by this change is nonprofit agencies wanting to give credit counseling to bankruptcy filers. According to the notice, 74 agencies are expected to complete the application. The time it takes to finish this application is different for new and renewing agencies: Initial applicants need about 10 hours. Standard renewal applicants need about 4 hours. Refreshed renewal applicants need about 9 hours. The Department estimates the total burden for all agencies is about 391 hours. People who want more information or wish to see the full application form can contact Juliet Drake at the United States Trustee Program. Contact details include the address (441 G Street NW, Suite 6150, Washington, DC 20548), email, and phone number (202-307-3698). Further questions can also be sent to Darwin Arceo, the Department Clearance Officer, at the Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. The Department encourages everyone to look at how the information collection works. The public is asked to give thoughts on: If collecting this information is needed for the Trustee Program to work well. Whether the agency’s time estimates for filling out the forms are right. How the collection could be made more clear and useful. Ways to make the process easier, like using technology. Written by order of Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for the Paperwork Reduction Act, U.S. Department of Justice. The notice was filed on May 23, 2025. Legal Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.

Department of Justice Seeks Comments on Financial Course Provider Application Estimated reading time: 2–4 minutes What Is Happening? The Department of Justice is asking the public to send comments about this application. The public can send comments until July 28, 2025. Who Can Comment? Anyone who is interested, especially those who want to give feedback about how much work the application is, how much time it takes, how useful it is, and how it could be better. Suggestions for using technology, like electronic forms, are also welcome. Who Fills Out This Application? Individuals and businesses who want to teach personal financial management to debtors in bankruptcy cases must fill out this application. The application is required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Debtors must complete an approved instructional course before they can have their debts discharged. What Information Does the Application Collect? The application gathers information from potential course providers to make sure they meet legal requirements and rules. Providers must follow the criteria set by the United States Trustee Program. How Long Will It Take? There will be about 135 respondents. First-time applicants will spend about 10 hours to complete the application. Standard renewal applicants will spend about 4 hours. Applicants doing a special type of renewal will spend about 9 hours. Additional Surveys for Debtors About 468,238 debtors are expected to fill out a survey about the instructional course. This survey should take about 1 minute to finish. Total Time Needed Each Year The total time spent by applicants will be about 694 hours. The total time spent by debtors will be about 7,804 hours. The total public burden is estimated at 8,498 hours every year. How to Get More Information For more about the application and instructions, contact Juliet Drake, Deputy Assistant Director, Executive Office for United States Trustees, at 441 G Street NW, Suite 6150, Washington, DC 20548, or call (202) 307-3698. If more information is needed about the collection process, contact Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, at 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Important Dates Comments must be submitted by July 28, 2025. Document Details This notice was published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2025, under document number 2025-09473. Legal Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.