[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10684]


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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: extension 
of a currently approved collection; survey of practitioners to assess 
the impact of transnational crime.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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 213, 
page 67210 on November 4, 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 May 30, 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.
    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 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: Extension of a currently 
approved 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 require 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.
    (6) 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: 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: April 25, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-10684 Filed 4-29-03; 8:45 am]
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