Federal Bureau of Investigaton Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FD-961 Federal Bureau of Investigaton Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information Form	Modified
1110-0039_Law.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-18
1110-0039_Supporting_Statement[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2012-12-05
1110-0039_83i.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43776	Federal Bureau of Investigaton Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0039	ICR Reference No: 201207-1110-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1110-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Bureau of Investigaton Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/16/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 18 months while the FBI continues to make progress towards enabling respondents to complete this collection electronically. The FBI should demonstrate the progress it has made in the supporting statement for its next ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	4,005	0	4,784
Time Burden (Hours)	3,004	0	3,588
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,524	0	4,210

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Abstract: Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Public Law 107-188 signed by the President of the United States June 12, 2002 the Department of Justice is responsible for conducting a security risk assessment (SRA) of individuals who have been identified by the USDA and HHS as requiring access to select biological agents and toxins. The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division performs SRAs in accordance with the responsibilities that were delegated by the Attorney General to the FBI Director on January 30, 2003 under sections 201, 212 and 221 of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, Pub. L. 107-188. Under this delegation, the FBI is to receive names and other identifying information submitted by individuals requesting access to select agents and toxins.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 188 201, 212, and 221 Name of Law: Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 41801	07/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 56861	09/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Bureau of Investigaton Bioterrorism Preparedness Act Entity/Individual Information	FD-961	BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS ACT; ENTITY/INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,005	4,784	0	0	-779	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,004	3,588	0	0	-584	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,524	4,210	0	0	-686	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease in hour burden and cost burden is due to a decrease of security risk assessment renewals received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $724,905

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/04/2012

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