[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7784-7785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2301]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


National Drug Intelligence Center; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; New Collection; 
National Drug Threat Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) 
submits the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow 60 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until March 26, 2001. This process is conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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

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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: National Drug Threat Survey.
    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form #A-34. National 
Drug Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local law enforcement 
agencies. This survey is a critical component of the National Drug 
Threat Assessment. It provides direct access to detailed drug offense 
data from state and local law enforcement agencies.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,500 responses at 
3 hours per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 7,500 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, please contact Manuel A. Rodriguez at (814) 532-4601, 
General Counsel, National Drug Intelligence Center, 319 Washington 
Street, 5th Floor, Johnstown, PA 15901-1622. Additionally, comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, 
especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time may also be director Mr. Manuel A. Rodriguez.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 22, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-2301 Filed 1-24-01; 8:45 am]
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