[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69144-69145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20222]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0071]


National Drug Intelligence Center; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Reinstatement with Change of a Previously Approved Collection National 
Drug Threat Survey.

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    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 71, Number 187, page 56552 on September 27, 2006, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until December 29, 2006. 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

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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: Extension Reinstatement with 
Change of a Previously 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: Form Number: NDIC Form 
 A-34g.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required 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 and other reports and assessments 
produced by the National Drug Intelligence Center. It provides direct 
access to detailed drug threat 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: It is estimated 
that approximately 3,500 respondents will complete a survey response 
within approximately 20 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,167 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant, 
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: November 22, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-20222 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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