[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4105]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; 1997 Sample 
Survey of Law Enforcement Agencies.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until April 21, 1997.
    We request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
metho9dology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Dr. Brian A. Reaves at the address 
listed below. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a 
copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information, please contact, Dr. Brian A. 
Reaves, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Room 303, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20531. Additionally, comments may be submitted to the Department of 
Justice, Justice Management Division, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 
Washington, Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: 1997 Sample Survey of Law 
Enforcement Agencies.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection. Form: CJ-44, CJ-44A. 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, United States 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local or tribal government. 
Other: None. These forms will be used to collect administrative and 
management statistics from a nationally representative sample of State 
and local law enforcement agencies in the United States in order to 
provide basic information on their workload and resources.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,400 
respondents at 1.27 hours per response. This includes 2 hours per 
response for 925 respondents to Form CJ-44 and 1 Hour per response for 
2,475 respondents to Form CJ-44A.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 4,325 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 13, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-4105 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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