[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72689-72690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33668]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Telecommunications Contracts and Audit Unit; Agency Information
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement,
with changes, of a previously approved collection for which approval
has expired; Cost Recovery Regulations, Communications Assistance for
Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Telecommunications Contracts and Audit Unit (TCAU), has submitted the
following information collection request to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB
approval has been requested by January 7, 2000. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid
for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information
Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer (202)
395-3122, Washington, DC 20530.
During the first 90 days of this same review period, a regular
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Porter
F. Dunn, (703) 814-4902, Federal Bureau of Investigation, TCAU, 14800
Conference Center Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, Virginia 20151.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should
address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) 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;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) 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
(1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with changes of
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
(2) Tile of the Form/Collection: Cost Recovery Regulations,
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Federal Bureau of
Investigation, United States Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other:
None. This rule establishes the procedures whereby telecommunications
carriers can recover the costs associated with complying with the
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, which went into
effect on October 25, 1994.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The
average time burden of the approximately 3,000 respondents to provide
the information requested is approximately four hours per
telecommunications switch.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to provide the
information necessary to file a claim under the Cost Recovery
Regulation is approximately 46,000 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States
[[Page 72690]]
Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff,
Justice Management Division, Suite 1220, National Place, 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: December 21, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-33668 Filed 12-27-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-02-M
