[Federal Register: July 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 130)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: New; 
domestic preparedness training evaluation and follow-up.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
has submitted 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 XX, Number 67, page 
11517 on March 14, 2002, 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 7, 2002. 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)-395-7285.
    Request 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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (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 Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Domestic Preparedness 
Training Evaluation and Follow-up.
    (3) The agency form number if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The Office for Domestic 
Preparedness, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice is 
sponsoring the collections. A form number has not been assigned.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals who participate in 
office for Domestic Preparedness-sponsored training other: None. The 
data collection effort is designed to obtain feedback from 
participants, who attend Office for Domestic Preparedness-sponsored 
training, on enhanced knowledge and/or skills, course improvements, and 
actions to use the information to improve personal, agency, or

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jurisdictional preparedness to respond to a terrorism incident. 
Approximately 4 months after the training, a sample of participants 
will be asked to complete a follow-up survey on how useful the training 
has been to them in performing their job actions they have taken to 
enhance response capacities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average to respond/reply. It is estimated that 
approximately 21,390 respondents will be asked to complete the training 
evaluation forms and that will take approximately 15 minutes to 
complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete evaluation forms 
is approximately 5,347 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: July 2, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-16990 Filed 7-5-02; 8:45 am]
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