Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Leadership Engagement Survey

AGENCY:

Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration.

ACTION:

30-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until December 23, 2019.

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 Chiwoniso S. Gurira (Choni), Senior Personnel Psychologist, Drug Enforcement Administration, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152. Written comments and/or suggestions may also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or send to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Leadership Engagement Survey.

3. The agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Online survey.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: Drug Enforcement Administration contractors and Task Force Officers.

Other: None.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 5000 respondents will complete the survey in approximately 20 minutes.

6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 1667 hours. It is estimated that applicants will take 20 minutes to complete the online survey. The burden hours for collecting respondent data sum to 1,667 hours (5000 respondents × 20 minutes = 100,000 hours. 100,000/60 seconds = 1,667).

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.