[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 106 (Friday, June 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 32655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11038]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Sixth Annual DNA Grantees Workshop Evaluation Form.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
National Institute of Justice (NIJ), has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has 
been requested by June 26, 2005. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation 
Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
August 2, 2005.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Rhonda 
Jones, Program Executive, National Institute of Justice, 202-616-3233.
    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
    (1) Type of information collection: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Sixth Annual DNA Grantees 
Workshop Evaluation Form.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Office of 
Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Other: Not-for-profit Institutions, and Federal Government. The 
information collected in this assessment will be used to help plan 
future DOJ DNA workshops. Attendees of the workshop are asked to assess 
the panel topics, offered sessions, and overall benefits of the 
workshop. Additionally, the attendees are asked to provide any general 
comments they may have regarding the workshop.
    (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 7200 respondents will complete the form in approximately 
10 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual public burden 
associated with this form is 1200 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.

    Dated: May 26, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-11038 Filed 6-2-05; 8:45 am]
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