[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7037]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 1998 National Study 
of DNA Laboratories

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection.

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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; May 18, 1998. Request written comments and 
suggestions from the public and effected 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 clarify 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Greg Steadman, Statistician, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, 
or via facsimile (202) 307-5846.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: 1998 National Study of DNA 
Laboratories.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number CLAB-1. Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 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.
    This information collection is a census of public crime 
laboratories that perform DNA analysis. The information will provide 
statistics on laboratories' capacity to analyze DNA evidence, the 
number and sources of DNA evidence received per year, the number, 
types, and costs of analyses completed. It will also identify the 
capacities of states to participate in a national DNA database.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 160 
respondents each taking an average 0.75 hours to respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 120 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: March 13, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-7037 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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