[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17551]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506 (c) (2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces the 
proposed reinstatement of the Statement of Suspect/Witness/Complainants 
form and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by 
September 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to HQ USAF/SFO, 1340 Air Force 
Pentagon, ATTN: Major Nelson Jackson, Room: VC917, Washington, DC 
20330-1340.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call the Security Forces Operations Division at (703) 588-0017.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Statement of Suspect/
Witness/Complainant, AF Form 1168, OMB Number 0701-0128.
    Needs and Uses: The completed form is used as the source document 
to record information and details of criminal activity which may 
require investigative action by commanders, supervisors, security 
police, AFOSI agents, etc. It is used to provide information to the 
appropriate individuals within the DoD organization who ensure proper 
legal and administrative action is taken. Failure to collect the data 
from witnesses and complainants will degrade the positive 
identification of offenders/victims, and subsequent resolution of 
criminal activity.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, state and local 
governments, small businesses or organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 55,400.
    Number of Respondents: 168,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are personnel who are suspects, accused persons, 
witnesses, or complainants. This form is used to document their 
official statements to military police officers. Additionally, it is 
used to document advisement of rights. If the form is not used, an 
official statement may come into question on the authenticity of 
statements given to police officials. This form is essential in 
maintaining standard police processes.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-17551 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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