Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; [Extension of a Previously Approved Collection]; FBI Hazardous Devices School Course Application

AGENCY:

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting 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.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Mark Wall, mhwall@fbi.gov, 703-906-2317.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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:

—Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—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;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and

—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.

Abstract: Collect participant information to be entered in the CIRG CIMS database for course enrollment and tracking of individual training and certification expiration dates.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: FBI Hazardous Devices School (HDS) Course Application.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: FD-731, FD-731a; FBI Hazardous Devices School.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public State: state, local and tribal governments. The obligation to respond is voluntary.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated number of respondents is 1,000.

The time per response is 45 minutes.

6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: Ex: The total annual burden hours for this collection 750 hours (1,000 × 45 min/60 = 750).

7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0.

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.