[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]


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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.

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    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

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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]
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