[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7083-7084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2551]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0042]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review National 
Clandestine Laboratory Seizure Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) 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 237, 
page 71555 on December 11, 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 March 16, 2007. 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Clandestine Laboratory 
Seizure Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: EPIC Form 143.
    Component: El Paso Intelligence Center, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, U.S. Department 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: None.
    Abstract: Records in this system are used to provide clandestine 
laboratory seizure information to the El Paso Intelligence Center, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, and other Law enforcement agencies, in the 
discharge of their law enforcement duties and responsibilities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 
ninety-two (92) total respondents for this information collection. 
Seven thousand three hundred twenty-eight (7328) responded using paper 
at 1 hour a response and one thousand one hundred sixty-three

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(1163) responded electronically at 1 hour a response, for eight 
thousand four hundred ninety-one (8491) annual responses.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 8491 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: February 7, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-2551 Filed 2-13-07; 8:45 am]
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