[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