Notice2024-27680
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; The National Forensics Laboratory Information System Collection of Analysis Data
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Published
November 26, 2024
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Justice Department
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93350-93351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27680]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1117-0034]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection; The National Forensics Laboratory Information System
Collection of Analysis Data
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
January 27, 2025.
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
Heather E. Achbach, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section,
Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette
Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 776-3882; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb5989c8995988fd3b8d3bc9e959f9c9e95bd99989cd39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b331e1a0f131e09553e553a1813191a18133b1f1e1a551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94d0d1d5bac4c6d5d4f0f1f5baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c6c7c3acd2d0c3c2e6e7e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 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.
Overview of This Information Collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: The National Forensics Laboratory
Information System Collection of Analysis Data.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: No form number is 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): Business or other for-profit.
Affected public (Other): Not-for-profit institutions; Federal,
State, local, and tribal governments.
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: The DEA estimates
that 2,640 registrants participate in this information collection,
taking an estimated 0.32003 mins per registrant annually.
The time per response is 8 minutes for Current collection of the
continuous, ongoing NFLIS-Drug Program, 10 minutes for Collection of
the NFLIS-MEC Program and Collection of the NFLIS-Tox Program, 30
minutes for Survey of the NFLIS-MEC Program, 45 minutes for Collection
of the NFLIS-Tox Program and Survey of the NFLIS-Tox Program.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the proposed collection: DEA estimates that this collection takes
1,860 annual burden hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.
Total Burden Hours
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Number of Total annual Total annual
Activity respondents Frequency responses Time per response burden (hours)
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Current collection of the continuous, 140 134 respondents monthly, 6 1632 0.13 (8 minutes)................... 218
ongoing NFLIS-Drug Program. respondents quarterly.
Survey of the NFLIS-Drug Program....... 140 once in 2019.............. 140 0.5 (30 minutes)................... 70
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Collection of the NFLIS-MEC Program.... 2100 monthly and quarterly 2100 0.17 (10 minutes).................. 350
(unknown breakdown).
Survey of the NFLIS-MEC Program........ 2100 once in 2020.............. 1260 0.75 (45 minutes).................. 945
Collection of the NFLIS-Tox Program.... 400 monthly and quarterly 400 0.17 (10 minutes).................. 67
(unknown breakdown).
Survey of the NFLIS-Tox Program........ 400 once in 2021.............. 280 0.75 (45 minutes).................. 210
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Unduplicated Totals................ 2,640 2.2015.................... 5,812 0.32003............................ 4,840
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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 Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: November 21, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-27680 Filed 11-25-24; 8:45 am]
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