[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26262]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Cost 
Recovery Regulations, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act 
of 1994.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation 
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 68, Number 127, 
page 39597 on July 2, 2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until November 17, 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.
    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, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Cost Recovery Regulations, 
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
None. This collection is facilitated by the procedures whereby 
telecommunications carriers can recover the costs associated with 
complying with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, 
which went into effect on October 25, 1994.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
average time burden of the approximately 3,000 respondents to provide 
the information requested is approximately four hours per 
telecommunications switch.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden, to provide the 
information necessary to file a claim under the Cost Recovery 
Regulation, is approximately 46,000 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 10, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-26262 Filed 10-15-03; 8:45 am]
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