[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10584]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review revision of a 
currently approved collection; VICAP Crime Analyst Report FD-676 (Rev. 
04/01/1998).

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    This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted until June 22, 1998. The FBI requests 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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumption 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Program Manager, Violent 
Criminal Apprehension Program, National Center for the Analysis of 
Violent Crime, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135, telephone number 
(540) 720-4901.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection, VICAP Crime Analysis Report, FD-676 (Rev. 04/01/
1998).
    (2) The title of the form/collection: VICAP Crime Analysis Report 
FD 676 (Rev. 04/01/1998).
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The Department of Justice, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary; State and local governmental law 
enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility for the 
investigation of violent crimes.
    Other: None.
    VICAP is a nationwide data information center which collects, 
collates, and analyzes crimes of violence--specifically murder. Case 
submissions are compared to all other cases in an attempt to identify 
similar cases which facilitates cooperation, communication, and 
coordination between law enforcement agencies and provide support to 
identify, track and apprehend violent serial offenders.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Of the 
possible 17,000 government entities that are eligible to apply it is 
estimated that only forty to sixty percent will actually submit 
responses to VICAP. The time burden of the applicants is 60 minutes per 
application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hours of burden to complete the 
application is estimated at 10,000 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, D.C. 
20530.

    Dated: April 16, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-10584 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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