[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4475-4476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2169]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice


Office of Science and Technology; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review; survey 
of force in the arrest of persons with impaired judgment.

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    The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, has 
submitted the following information request (ICR) utilizing emergency 
review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. OMB approval has been requested by January 31, 1998. If granted, 
the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer: 202-395-5871 and Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until: March 30, 1998.
    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;

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    (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. Raymond Downs (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 Dr. Raymond 
Downs, (202) 307-0646, Office of Science and Technology, National 
Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 870, Washington, DC 20531. 
Additionally, comments may also be submitted to OST via facsimile to 
(202) 307-9907.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the form/collection: Use of Force in the Arrest of 
Persons with Impaired Judgement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: none. Office of 
Science an Technology, National Institute of Justice, 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: Law enforcement agencies. Other; 
none. This survey will be constructed in collaboration with police 
agencies in a large metropolitan area of the United States. It will 
compare the force required to arrest persons with impaired judgement to 
the force required to arrest persons with intact judgement with regard 
to types of force used and their effectiveness and safety to arrestee 
and arresting officer. Data collected will help determine if 
modifications are necessary in training officers in the arrest of 
persons with impaired judgement or if new methods or technology are 
required to effect these arrests safely to all concerned.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 7,000 
respondents at an average of 3 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 350 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: January 23, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-2169 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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