[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 47 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 12180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6020]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Approval of 
New Collection; Comment Request

ACTION:  Notice of Information Collection Under Review; FBI National 
Academy Training Needs Assessment.

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    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, has 
submitted the following information collection request for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal 
Register on January 8, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until April 12, 1999. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the office of 
Management and Budget, office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    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 agency's 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: FBI National Academy Training 
Needs Assessment.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: There is no assigned 
form number; Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Academy.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local law Enforcement 
Executives. This form is used to collect respondent perceptions of the 
training needs of their agency personnel who will be attending the FBI 
National Academy. This will enable enhancements to the FBI National 
Academy curriculum to address anticipated training needs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1751 responses 
at 30 minutes (0.50) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 860.5 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact James Delaverson 703-640-1138 or 
(703) 632-3220 after January 22, 1999), Program Manager, Office of 
Information and Learning Resources, Research and Analysis Center, FBI 
Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135. Additionally, comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the item contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may 
also be directed to Mr. James Delaverson.
    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: March 8, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-6020 Filed 3-10-99; 8:45 am]
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