Notice2024-09859
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; FBI Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information
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Published
May 7, 2024
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38184-38186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09859]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0039]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; FBI
Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information
AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice
Information Services (CJIS) Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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
July 8, 2024.
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:
Timothy R. Wiles, National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Section (NICS), NICS External Service Unit, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, CJIS Division, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West
Virginia 26306; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6907000a1a050008001a0607290f0b00470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfa1a6acbca3a6aea6bca0a18fa9ada6e1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>, (304) 625-2000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should
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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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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.
Abstract: On June 13, 2002, the President of the United States
signed the Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act
of 2002, (Bioterrorism Act), Public Law 107-188 into effect. Under this
Act, the Secretaries of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the
Attorney General, are responsible for establishing appropriate
safeguards and security requirements to prevent access to select agents
and toxins for use in domestic or international terrorism or for any
other criminal purpose.
On January 30, 2003, the U.S. Attorney General directed the FBI to
conduct the Bioterrorism Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) under
sections 201, 212 and 221 of the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Act, Public Law 107-188, 166 Stat. 594 (2002). On March
25, 2003, FBI Director Mueller directed the Criminal Justice
Information Services (CJIS) Division to promptly conduct the
Bioterrorism SRAs. Under this delegation, the FBI receives biometric
and biographic information submitted by individuals requesting access
to select agents and toxins; utilizes criminal, immigration, national
security and other electronic databases that are available to the
Federal Government to conduct SRAs of such individuals; and consult
with appropriate officials of the HHS and the USDA to determine whether
certain individuals should be disqualified from possessing, using or
transferring select agents and toxins.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Bureau of
Investigation Bioterrorism Preparedness Act: Entity/Individual
Information.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form is FD-961. The
applicable component within the Criminal Justice Information Services
Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI).
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond:
Primary: Those individuals applying for access to biological select
agents and toxins. This collection is needed for the FBI to conduct
security risk assessments (SRAs)required by the Bioterrorism Act and to
determine whether applicants should be denied access to or granted
limited access to specific agents and toxins. That information is then
used by the FBI in consultations with appropriate officials of the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) as to whether certain individuals specified in the
provisions should be denied access to or granted limited access to
specific agents.
Obligation to respond: Individuals voluntarily provide the
requested/collected information; however, providing such information is
required in order to obtain approval for access to select agents and
toxins. (Sections 201, 212 and 221 of the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Act, Public Law 107-188, 166 Statute 594 (2002).
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are
approximately 3,007 (FY 2023) respondents at 1 hour 30 minutes for the
FD-961 form.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection
is estimated to be 4,510.5 burden hours (3,007 x 90min/60 = 4,510.5)
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: Respondents will incur the estimated cost of
$3.07 for postage fees to submit the FD-961 form and two completed
fingerprint cards. It is estimated that the cost to the applicant to
submit a photograph that meets criteria specified in the instruction
pages based on national averages would be $15 at the post office. It is
estimated that each applicant would travel approximately 3 miles one
way and 6 miles round trip to a business to obtain their photo. This
distance is estimated to take an amount of five minutes each way for a
total of 10 minutes round trip. Also, to determine the travel cost to
the respondent, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is factoring in the
General Services Administration (GSA) reimbursement rate of $0.67 mile
for privately owned automobiles (POA) use as of January 1, 2024.
Therefore, the cost to the respondent to travel this distance is
estimated to be $4.02.
3,007 (number of respondents) x (6 (miles) x $0.67 (amount per mile)) =
$12,088.14
3,007 (number of respondents x $3.07 (postage) = $9,231.49
3,007 (number of respondents x $15.00 (picture at USPS) = $45,105
The total annual cost incurred by the FY2023 respondents is
($12,088.14 + $9,231.49 + $45,105) = $66,424.63 or $66,424.63/3,007
($22.09 per person.)
Total Burden Hours
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Number of Total annual Time per Total annual
Activity respondents Frequency responses response (min) burden (hours)
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Complete form and travel 3,007 1/annually........ 3,007 90 4,510.5
time for photo for
respondent.
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Unduplicated Totals..... 3,007 1/annually........ 3,007 90 4,510.5
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution
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Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: May 1, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-09859 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
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