Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Approval of New Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Approval of

New Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; FBI National

Academy Training Needs Assessment.

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The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, has

submitted the following information collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This

proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal

Register on January 8, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public comment

period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comment until April 12, 1999. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained

in this notice, especially regarding 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 20530.

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 functions 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 collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: FBI National Academy Training

Needs Assessment.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: There is no assigned

form number; Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Academy.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local law Enforcement

Executives. This form is used to collect respondent perceptions of the

training needs of their agency personnel who will be attending the FBI

National Academy. This will enable enhancements to the FBI National

Academy curriculum to address anticipated training needs.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1751 responses

at 30 minutes (0.50) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 860.5 annual burden hours.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact James Delaverson 703-640-1138 or

(703) 632-3220 after January 22, 1999), Program Manager, Office of

Information and Learning Resources, Research and Analysis Center, FBI

Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135. Additionally, comments and/or

suggestions regarding the item contained in this notice, especially

regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may

also be directed to Mr. James Delaverson.

If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.

Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: March 8, 1999.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-6020 Filed 3-10-99; 8:45 am]

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