[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32656-32657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15678]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Collection of 
laboratory analysis data on drug samples tested by non-Federal (state 
and local government) crime laboratories.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 
14, 1997 at 62 FR 12250, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until July 16, 1997. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated

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response time should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice 
Desk Office, Washington DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may also be 
submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management 
Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: 
Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to DOJ via facsimile at (202) 514-1590.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Collection of laboratory analysis 
data on drug samples tested by non-Federal (state and local government) 
crime laboratories also known as National Forensic Laboratory 
Information System (NFLIS);
    3. Agency form number: None; Applicable component of the Department 
of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a brief 
abstract: Primary: State and local crime laboratories. Other: None.
    DEA is required under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 
U.S.C. 811(b)) to gather data relevant to a determination of the actual 
or relative abuse potential of drugs. Existing Federal drug abuse data 
bases do not provide the type or quality of information necessary to 
accomplish this task in a timely and efficient manner. Non-Federal 
crime laboratories conduct chemical analyses on a significantly larger 
number of illicit drug samples than DEA's seven laboratories. The non-
Federal analyzed drug data is an untapped resource which would give DEA 
a very comprehensive representation of drug trafficking in the U.S. 
This data has the highest degree of validity because it is verified by 
chemical analysis. Participating laboratories and other government 
agencies will be permitted to access part of the data base.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 330 respondents at 
12 times per year at 8 hours per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 31,680 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 10, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-15678 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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