[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13864-13865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3858]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


National Drug Intelligence Center; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information Collection under Review; National 
Drug Threat Survey.

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    The United States Department of Justice, National Drug Intelligence 
Center (NDIC) 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. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for ``sixty days'' until May 16, 2006. This process is in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have any comments, especially on the estimated public burden 
or associated response time, or suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact, Mr. Michael Walther, National 
Drug Intelligence Center, Fifth Floor, 319, Washington Street, 
Johnstown, PA 15901.
    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 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 agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumption 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Drug Threat Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: NDIC Form A-34c, 
National Drug Intelligence Center.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Federal, State, and Local law enforcement 
agencies. This survey is a critical component of the National Drug 
Threat Assessment. It provides direct access to detailed drug offense 
data from state and local law enforcement agencies.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 
approximately 3,476 respondents who will each require an average of 20 
minutes to respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours associated 
with this information collection is estimated to be 1,158 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 13, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-3858 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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