[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 72701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30876]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired. National drug threat survey.

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    The United States Department of Justice, National Drug Intelligence 
Center has submitted the following information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until February 4, 2003. This process is in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    If you have any comments, especially on the estimated public burden 
or associated response time, or suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Manuel A. Rodriguez, General 
Counsel, National Drug Intelligence Center, Fifth Floor, 319 Washington 
Street, Johnstown, PA 15901.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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 collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumption 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (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: NDIC Form A-
34c, National Drug Intelligence Center.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Federal 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: There are 
approximately 3500 respondents who will each require an average of 30 
minutes to respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection. The total annual public burden hours for this 
information collection is estimated to be 1750 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, 
601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: December 2, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-30876 Filed 12-5-02; 8:45 am]
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