Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; The National Forensic Laboratory Information System Collection of Analysis Data, 63067-63068 [2021-24780]

Agencies

• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 217 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63067-63068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24780]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1117-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; The 
National Forensic Laboratory Information System Collection of Analysis 
Data

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register at 86 FR 47523 on August 25, 2021, allowing for a 
60 day comment period. No comments were received.

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DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until December 15, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Written comments and recommendations 
for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days 
of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

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 proposed 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 forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: The National Forensic Laboratory 
Information System Collection of Analysis Data.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There are no form numbers 
associated with this collection. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion 
Control Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Affected public (Primary): Forensic Science Laboratory Management.
    Affected public (Other): None.
    Abstract: This collection provides the Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) with a national database on analyzed drug evidence 
from non-federal laboratories. Information from this database is 
combined with the other existing databases to develop more accurate, 
up-to-date information on abused drugs. This database represents a 
voluntary, cooperative effort on the part of participating laboratories 
to provide a centralized source of analyzed drug data.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: DEA estimates that 
2,640 persons annually for this collection at 2.2015 hour per 
respondent, for an annual burden of 5,812 hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes 
5,812 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required please 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, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: November 8, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-24780 Filed 11-12-21; 8:45 am]
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