[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21892]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review 
(Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired); Use of Force in the Arrest of Persons with 
Impaired Judgement.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, has 
submitted that following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. OMB approval has been requested by August 31, 1999. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid 
for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Jeff Hill, (202) 395-3176, Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Dr. 
Raymond Downs, (202) 307-0646, Office of Science and Technology, 
National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
    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 agency's 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.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of collection for 
which OMB Clearance has expired.
    (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 sponsoring the collection: None. National Institute of 
Justice, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as brief abstract:
    Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: Federal 
Government.
    Abstract: This survey will conducted in collaboration with policy 
agencies in several large metropolitan areas 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 the 
safety to arrestee and arresting officer. Data collected will help 
determine if modifications are necessary in training of officers in the 
arrest of persons with impaired judgement or if new methods or 
technology, are tried to affect 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/reply: 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, Justice 
Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Suite 
1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 19, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-21892 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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