[Federal Register: May 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 99)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension
of a currently approved collection, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act:
Entity/Individual Information.
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The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation 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 68, Number 42, page 10268 on March 4,
2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until June 23, 2003. 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 Regulation Affairs, Attention:
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
Request written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information.
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:
(1) Type of information collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Bioterrorism Preparedness
Act: Entity/Individual Information.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the department sponsoring the collection: FD-961 (2-24-03), Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other.
Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local
or Tribal Government. The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 is designed to prevent
bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. The law requires
entities and persons possessing agents or toxins deemed to be a severe
threat to human, animal or plant health, or to animal or plant
products, to be registered with the Secretary of Agriculture or
Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Under the act the Attorney
General has the responsibility to determine whether any individual is a
restricted person, as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 175b(d) or is
reasonably suspected by any Federal law enforcement or intelligence
agency of committing a Federal crime of terrorism, or having knowing
involvement with an organization that engages in domestic or
international terrorism, or with any other organization that engages in
intentional crimes of violence; or an agent of a foreign power. The
Attorney General delegated this responsibility to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI). The collection of this information is necessary
for the FBI to make the required determination.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply. It is
estimated 20,000 entities/individuals will complete the information in
approximately 30 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
application is 10,000 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of
Justice, 601 D Street NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: May 14, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-12782 Filed 5-21-03; 8:45 am]
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