[Federal Register: July 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 137)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-NEW]

 
National Drug Intelligence Center; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; New Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: New 
Collection SENTRY/Emerging Drug Tracking 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 and 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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 72, Number 81, pages 21051-21052 on April 27, 2007, allowing for 
a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 17, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your

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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 used;
--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 forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: SENTRY/Emerging Drug Tracking 
System, a drug early warning and response system.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Not Applicable.
    (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. Respondents will be 
authorized state and local law enforcement officers, and treatment/
education/medical service providers.
    (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 during the first year 300 respondents will submit a tip requiring 
approximately 15 minutes. Use of the system is expected to increase 
significantly.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 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, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 13, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-13907 Filed 7-17-07; 8:45 am]

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