[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5673]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


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; fiscal year 2003 State Domestic 
Preparedness Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs 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. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register Volume 67, Number 247, page 78508 on December 
24, 2002, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until April 10, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
    Request 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 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of form/collection: Fiscal Year 2003 State Domestic 
Preparedness Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 
Office of Justice Program (OJP), Office for Domestic Preparedness 
(ODP).
    (4) Affected Public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal Government, State, and 
Local. Section 1404 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Act of 1998 (Title XIV of Pub. L. 105-261; 50 U.S.C. 2301) as amended 
by Section 1064 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000 
(Title X of Pub. L. 106-65; 50 U.S.C. 2301) authorizes the Department 
of Justice to collect information from state and local jurisdictions to 
assess the threat and risk of terrorist employment of weapons of mass 
destruction against cities and other local areas. This data collection 
will allow states to: (1) Report current jurisdictional needs for 
equipment, training, exercises and technical assistance; (2) forecast 
projected needs for this support; and (3) identify the gaps that exist 
at the jurisdictional level in equipment, training, exercises, and 
technical assistance that OJP/ODP and other federal funding will be 
used to address. Additionally, the information collection will guide 
OJP/ODP and other federal agencies in the formulation of domestic 
preparedness policies and with the development of programs to enhance 
state and local first responder capabilities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
estimated total number of respondents is 2,059. The data collection 
being proposed incorporates a terrorist threat and vulnerability 
assessment, and a needs and capabilities assessment for equipment, 
training, exercises and technical assistance. Information will be 
collected by approximately 2,003 local jurisdictions from 
representatives of law enforcement, fire services, Hazardous Materials 
response agencies, public safety communications, public health 
agencies, emergency medical services, public works, government/
administrative agencies, health care, and emergency management 
agencies. In addition, a state administrative agency (SAA) in each 
state and territory (56 total) will roll-up the data submitted by all 
of the local jurisdictions in the state or territory and submit this 
consolidated state information to OJP/ODP. Local jurisdictions 
completing these assessments may experience an estimated burden of 6 
hours to collect, tabulate and input data provided to the state. Once 
the local information is received by the SAA, the SAA may experience an 
estimated burden of 4 hours for data input and electronic submission of 
the data to OJP/ODP.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this information collection will be approximately 12,242 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: March 5, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-5673 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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