[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 7331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02475]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0000]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; New Collection: Contractor Drug Use Statement

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement 
Administration, will be submitting 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.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
April 7, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Sean Vereault, Deputy Chief Inspector, Office of Security Programs, 
Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, 
VA 22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  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 agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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: Proposed collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Contractor Drug Use Statement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is the DEA-
344. The sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The affected public is Drug Enforcement 
Administration contractors and Task Force Officers. DEA enforces 
compliance with the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines and 
Homeland Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) through the use of the 
``Contractor Drug use Statement''.
    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 2250 respondents will complete the application in approximately 5 
minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 187.5 hours. It is estimated that applicants will take 5 
minutes to complete the questionnaire. The burden hours for collecting 
respondent data sum to 187.5 hours (2250 respondents x 5 minutes = 
11,250 hours. 11,250/60 seconds = 187.5).
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 4, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-02475 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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