19 July 2005 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: July 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 136)] [Notices] [Page 41238] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18jy05-76] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Investigation Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) Readiness Survey. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has submitted 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register, Volume 70, Number 70, page 19503 on April 13, 2005, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until August 17, 2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially 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 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 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 agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 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: New Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) Readiness Survey (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for profit. Other: Federal Government, State, local, or tribal government. The information collected in the survey will be stored in a database and be used to evaluate the effectiveness of CIU programs for implementing CALEA solutions in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Affected Telecommunications Service Providers (TSP) will be asked to identify the platforms within their networks that have CALEA responsibility. For each identified platform the TSP must specify if it is CALEA ready (Law Enforcement can obtain a CALEA surveillance). If the platform is not CALEA ready, the TSP is asked to identify the software release that provides CALEA functionality and the date when the platform anticipate installing that software release. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that 3483 TSPs will provide 21,323 responses. Each response is estimated to take 15 minutes to complete. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 5,330.75 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 13, 2005. Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 05-14043 Filed 7-15-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-02-P