Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local) Crime Laboratories, 58982 [E9-27346]

Agencies

• Drug Enforcement Administration
• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 219 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 58982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27346]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug 
Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local) Crime Laboratories

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) 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. 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 74, Number 177, 
page 47274 on September 15, 2009, 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 16, 2009. 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: Collection of Laboratory Analysis 
Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local Government) 
Crime Laboratories.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: none.
    Office of Diversion Control, 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: Information is needed from state and local laboratories 
to provide DEA with additional analyzed drug information for the 
National Forensic Laboratory Information System.
    (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 there are one hundred fifty (150) total respondents for this 
information collection. One hundred twenty (120) respond monthly at .16 
hour (10 minutes) for each response and thirty (30) respond quarterly 
at .16 hour (10 minutes) for each response, for a total number of 1560 
respondents.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 259 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: 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 9, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-27346 Filed 11-13-09; 8:45 am]
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