# 2026-11352: Justice Department Tweaks Identity Certification Form

2026-11352, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Certification of Identity, is a Federal Register notice from Justice Department published 2026-06-05, effective Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 4, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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- As of: 2026-06-12
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11352
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Certification of Identity
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Justice Department
- Citation: 91 FR 34251
- Published: 2026-06-05
- Effective: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 4, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-04
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-12

## In one line

Justice Department Tweaks Identity Certification Form

## Summary

The Department of Justice is updating its Certification of Identity form to make it easier and quicker for people to prove who they are. This change affects anyone who needs to submit this form and aims to reduce hassle by encouraging electronic submissions. You’ve got 60 days until August 4, 2026, to share your thoughts, helping shape a smoother process without extra costs or delays.

## Abstract

The Office of Information Policy, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Certification Form Made Easier: benefit, low. The Department of Justice is revising the Certification of Identity (DOJ Form 361) to make it easier and quicker for people who need to prove their identity when requesting records under the Privacy Act. The change explicitly encourages electronic submission to reduce respondent burden.
- Estimated Respondent Burden Quantified: cost, low. The DOJ estimates 69,000 total respondents will use the Certification of Identity, with an estimated 30 minutes per respondent for a one-time submission and a total estimated annual time burden of 34,500. The collection is voluntary and intended for individuals or households requesting records unde…
- Response Is Voluntary: benefit, low. The notice states that responding to the Certification of Identity collection is voluntary. People are not required by the collection to respond, though the form is used when individuals request records under specified statutes and regulations.

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## Sources
- [2026-11352 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11352/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-revision-of-a)
- [2026-11352 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11352.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11352 (as of 2026-06-12).