[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 1904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-480]


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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: used body 
armor wear and tear questionnaire.

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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 69, Number 179, 
page 55838 on September 16, 2004, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until February 10, 2005. 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) 395-5806. 
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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Used Body Armor Wear and Tear 
Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. National 
Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, United States 
Department of Justice is sponsoring the collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Other: Federal Government. Abstract: Pursuant to the Attorney General's 
Body Armor Safety Initiative, NIJ is collecting samples of used body 
armor to determine the cause of ballistic resistance degradation in 
body armor. The information collected in the questionnaire concerns the 
usage of each unit of body armor submitted for testing and will 
contribute to an analysis of the causes of ballistic resistance 
degradation.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that it will take each of the 500 respondents approximately 
15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden to complete 
the certification form is 125 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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.

Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-480 Filed 1-10-05; 8:45 am]
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