[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27920]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: New 
collection; survey of practitioners to assess the impact of 
transnational crime.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National 
Institute of Justice has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
November 13, 2002. The proposed information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, (202) 395-6466, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Jay 
Albanese, Director, National Institute of Justice International Center, 
810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531 or call (202) 616-1960.
    Written comments and suggestion from the public and affected 
agencies concerning proposed collection of information are encouraged. 
Your comments 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: Survey of Practitioners to Assess 
the Impact of Transnational Crime.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: OJP Form Number, none. National 
Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected public includes law enforcement 
administrators or other persons responsible for investigatory 
operations within sampled jurisdictions. The survey will gather 
information about the impact of terrorism and other transnational 
crimes on local jurisdictions across the country, including resource 
allocation, collaboration with other agencies, extent of activity, and 
awareness of activity. The data will be used to advise the National 
Institute of Justice, Federal law enforcement agencies, and state and 
local law enforcement agencies on how state and local jurisdictions are 
impacted by terrorism and transnational crime.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
250 respondents will complete the survey which will take 30 minutes to 
complete.
    An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
this collection: An estimated 125 hours of public burden is associated 
with this collection.
    If additional information is required, contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department 
of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 30, 2002.
Brenda Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-27920 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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