[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 17439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7864]


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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. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on January 
25, 2001, (Volume 66, Number 17) 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 30, 2001. 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 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 20503. 
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: 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.
    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 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 1220, National Place Building 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 26, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-7864 Filed 3-29-01; 8:45 am]
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