Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Requested, 53479 [E6-14927]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 175 / Monday, September 11, 2006 / Notices
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:
Application For Restoration of
Explosives Privileges.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: Form Number: ATF F
5400.29. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individual or
households. Other: Business or other
for-profit. Abstract: ATF F 5400.29 is
required in order to determine whether
or not explosives privileges may be
restored. The form is used to conduct an
investigation to establish if it is likely
that the applicant will act in a manner
dangerous to pubic safety or contrary to
public interest.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: There will be an estimated 500
respondents, who will complete the
form within approximately 30 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in
hours) associated with the collection:
There are an estimated 250 total burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Lynn Bryant, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Policy and
Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry
Building, 601 D Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
rwilkins on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES
Dated: September 5, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6–14926 Filed 9–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810–FY–P
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:03 Sep 08, 2006
Jkt 208001
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs; National
Institute of Justice
[OMB Number 1121–NEW]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Requested
60-Day emergency notice of
information collection under review:
New collection evaluation of impacts of
Federal casework programs.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, National Institute of
Justice (NIJ) has submitted the following
new information collection request to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the emergency review
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. OMB approval has been
requested by September 15, 2006. 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 (202)
395–6466, Washington, DC 20503. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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 Kathy Browning, Office
of Justice Programs, National Institute of
Justice, (202) 616–4786.
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,
PO 00000
Frm 00118
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
53479
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:
New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Evaluation of Impact of Federal
Casework Programs—Prosecutor Survey;
Law Enforcement Survey; *Lab
Personnel Survey; *There are three
versions of the lab survey, each tailored
to the respective type of lab.
(3) Not Applicable.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond are: Prosecutors,
Law Enforcement Officials, and
Forensic Laboratory personnel from
agencies within the jurisdiction
represented by the grantees.
The National Institute of Justice uses
this information to assess the impacts
and cost-effectiveness of the Forensic
Casework DNA Backlog Programs over
time and to diagnose performance
problems in current casework programs.
This evaluation will help decision
makers be better informed to not only
diagnose program performance
problems, but also to better understand
whether the benefits of DNA collection
and testing is in fact an effective public
safety and crime control practice.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
needed for an average respondent to
respond is broken down as follows:
Law Enforcement—200 respondents,
average burden time 120 minutes—400
hours total.
Prosecutors—200 respondents,
average burden time 90 minutes—300
hours total.
Lab personnel—135 respondents
average burden 120 minutes—270 hours
total.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated total public
burden associated with this collection is
970 hours.
If additional information is required,
contact: Lynn Bryant, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Policy and
Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry
Building, 601 D Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 5, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. E6–14927 Filed 9–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM
11SEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 175 (Monday, September 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 53479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14927]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs; National Institute of Justice
[OMB Number 1121-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Requested
ACTION: 60-Day emergency notice of information collection under review:
New collection evaluation of impacts of Federal casework programs.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National
Institute of Justice (NIJ) has submitted the following new information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested
by September 15, 2006. 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 (202) 395-6466,
Washington, DC 20503. This process is conducted in accordance with 5
CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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 Kathy Browning, Office of Justice Programs,
National Institute of Justice, (202) 616-4786.
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: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Evaluation of Impact of Federal
Casework Programs--Prosecutor Survey; Law Enforcement Survey; *Lab
Personnel Survey; *There are three versions of the lab survey, each
tailored to the respective type of lab.
(3) Not Applicable.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond are:
Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Officials, and Forensic Laboratory
personnel from agencies within the jurisdiction represented by the
grantees.
The National Institute of Justice uses this information to assess
the impacts and cost-effectiveness of the Forensic Casework DNA Backlog
Programs over time and to diagnose performance problems in current
casework programs. This evaluation will help decision makers be better
informed to not only diagnose program performance problems, but also to
better understand whether the benefits of DNA collection and testing is
in fact an effective public safety and crime control practice.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time needed for an average respondent to respond is broken down as
follows:
Law Enforcement--200 respondents, average burden time 120 minutes--
400 hours total.
Prosecutors--200 respondents, average burden time 90 minutes--300
hours total.
Lab personnel--135 respondents average burden 120 minutes--270
hours total.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with
this collection is 970 hours.
If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600,
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 5, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-14927 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
