[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7389-7390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3564]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Drug Intelligence Center


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-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

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Center has submitted the following request for a reinstatement with 
change of a previously approved information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed reinstatement 
with change of the information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies.
    The proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on December 6, 2002, Volume 67, Number 235, Page 
72701, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until March 17, 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 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 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 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: 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. U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Federal, State and Local law enforcement 
agencies. Abstract: 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, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management 
Division, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

    Dated: February 10, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-3564 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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