[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12334]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Identification


Criminal Justice Information Service, Agency Information 
Collection Activities; Proposed Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: Notice of information collection under review: Hate crime 
incident reports. This proposed information collection was published in 
the Federal Register on March 11, 1997 at 62 FR 11224, utilizing 
emergency review in addition to allowing a 60-day comment period. No 
comments were received by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Service Division. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 11, 
1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 methodology 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 this notice should be 
directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, ATTN: DOJ Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of Current 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Hate Crime Incident Report 
and Quarterly Hate Crime Report.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: 11-1 and 11-2. Federal 
Bureau of Identification, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as brief abstract. Primary: State and Local Law Enforcement 
Agencies. This collection will gather information necessary to monitor 
the bias motivation of selected criminal offenses. The resulting 
statistics are published annually.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 48,000 
respondents with an average of 6 hours and 35 minutes, annually.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 7,140 hours annually.
    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: May 6, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-12334 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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