National Drug Intelligence Center: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Extension With Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested, 49946-49947 [2010-20106]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49946-49947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20106]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0087]


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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension 
with Change of a Previously Approved Collection SENTRY Early Warning 
and Response System.

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    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), National Drug 
Intelligence Center (NDIC), will be submitting the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management of 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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until October 15, 
2010. 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 Kevin M. Walker, General Counsel, National 
Drug Intelligence Center, Fifth Floor, 319 Washington Street, 
Johnstown, PA 15901.
    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 user;
--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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information

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technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension with Change of a 
previously approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SENTRY Early Warning and Response 
System.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: NDIC Form 
 N/A.
    (4) The 2004 National Synthetic Drugs Action Plan designated NDIC 
the lead agency for developing an early warning and response system. 
This instrument is critical for NDIC to detect emerging drug abuse and 
production trends and thereafter notify law enforcement demand 
authorities and prepared associated reports.
    From February 2009 until March 2010, the SENTRY Synthetic Drug 
Early Warning System was available only to specifically targeted groups 
including chemists; education providers (teachers, administrators, 
school resource officers, or school nurses); law enforcement personnel; 
treatment providers (physicians specializing in drug abuse issues); 
medical service personnel (physicians, nurses, emergency medical 
technicians, medical examiners); and other specific groups such as drug 
intelligence analysts.
    At this juncture, the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) has 
determined that some SENTRY information may be of interest to members 
of the general public. As of June 2010, all SENTRY DrugAlert Watches, 
DrugAlert Warnings, and News and Bulletins have been made accessible to 
the general public via the NDIC public facing Web site. Additionally, 
NDIC will make the SENTRY Geographical Information System Map 
accessible to the general public, with a truncated Information Drop 
that includes: color-coded substance categories, submission/event 
details and outcomes (if known), and a general geographical locality of 
the submission/event.
    (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 300 respondents will submit a tip requiring 
approximately 15 minutes. Use of the system is expected to increase 
significantly.
    (6) As estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is an estimated 75 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, 2 Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street, NE., 2E-502, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 10, 2010.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer,
[FR Doc. 2010-20106 Filed 8-13-10; 8:45 am]
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