11968 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 53 / Friday, March 20, 2009 / Notices 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: March 16, 2009. 

Marilyn R. Abbott, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E9–6129 Filed 3–19–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Drug Enforcement Administration 

[OMB Number 1117–0037] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comments Requested 

ACTION: 30-day notice of information 

collection under review. 

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 

Questionnaire 

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 is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. This 

proposed information collection was 

previously published in the Federal 

Register Volume 74, Number 8, page 

1709, on, January 13, 2009, allowing for 

a 60 day comment period. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 

for an additional 30 days for public 

comment until April 20, 2009. 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 Information Collection 

1117–0037: 

(1) Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 

Questionnaire. 

(3) Agency Form Number, if Any, and 

the Applicable Component of the 

Department of Justice Sponsoring the 

Collection: Form Number: None. Office 

of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 

Administration, Department of Justice. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: 

Primary: States. 

Other: None. 

Abstract: This questionnaire permits 

the Drug Enforcement Administration to 

compile and evaluate information 

regarding the design, implementation 

and operation of State prescription 

monitoring programs. Such information 

allows DEA to assist states in the 

development of new programs designed 

to enhance the ability of both DEA and 

State authorities to prevent, detect, and 

investigate the diversion and abuse of 

controlled substances. 

(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 51 persons 

complete the Prescription Monitoring 

Program Questionnaire electronically, at 

5 hours per form, for an annual burden 

of 255 hours. 

(6) An Estimate of the Total Public 

Burden (in Hours) Associated With the 

Collection: It is estimated that there are 

255 burden hours associated with this 

collection. 

If additional information is required 

contact: Lynn Bryant, 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: March 11, 2009. 

Lynn Bryant, 

Department Clearance Officer, United States 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. E9–6054 Filed 3–19–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

National Institute of Corrections 

Solicitation for a Cooperative 

Agreement—Direct Supervision: 

Curriculum Development 

AGENCY: National Institute of 

Corrections, Department of Justice. 

ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative 

agreement. 

SUMMARY: The National Institute of 

Corrections, Jails Division, is seeking 

applications for the development of two 

training-program curricula: one that 

focuses on the role of the housing-unit 

officer and shift supervisor in a direct 

supervision jail and another that focuses 

on the role of the administrator in a 

direct supervision jail. The project will 

be for an eighteen-month period, and 

will be carried out in conjunction with 

the NIC Jails Division. NIC Jails Division 

staff will direct the project and will 

participate in curriculum design, lesson 

plan development, and the creation of 

related training materials. 

DATES: Applications must be received 

by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, April 10, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be 

sent to: Director, National Institute of 

Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 

5007, Washington, DC 20534. 

Applicants are encouraged to use 

Federal Express, UPS, or a similar 

service to ensure delivery by the due 

date, as mail at NIC is sometimes 

delayed due to security screening. 

Applicants who wish to hand-deliver 

their applications should bring them to 

500 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20534 and dial (202) 307–3106, ext. 0 at 

the front desk for pickup. 

Faxed or e-mailed applications will 

not be accepted. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of this announcement and the 

required application forms can be 

downloaded from the NIC Web page at 

http://www.nicic.gov. 

All technical or programmatic 

questions concerning this 

announcement should be directed to 

Robbye Braxton-Mintz, Correctional 

Program Specialist, National Institute of 

Corrections. She can reached by calling 

1–800–995–6423 ext. 4–4562 or by email at rbraxtonmintz@bop.gov.