[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31462-31463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14939]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Identification


Criminal Justice Information Services; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Law Enforcement 
Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA).

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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 August 8, 1997.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your

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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 the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be direct to SSA Paul J. Gans (phone number and 
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 SSA Paul J. 
Gans, 304-625-4830, FBI, CJIS, Statistical Unit, PO BOX 4142, 
Clarksburg WV 26302-9921.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of Current 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Law Enforcement Officers 
Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA).
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: I-705. 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 is needed to provide data regarding Law 
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted throughout the United States. 
Data is tabulated and published in the comprehensive annual ``Law 
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted''.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,900 agencies; 
58,800 responses (includes Zero Reports); and with an average 
completion time of 5 minutes a month or 1 hour annually per responding 
agency.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: 4,900 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: June 2, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-14939 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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