[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3252-3253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1253]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION:  Extension of a currently approved collection; Crime Mapping 
Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National 
Institute of Justice, has submitted the following information 
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection 
is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
March 20, 2000.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact the Office of Research and 
Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20531, or via facsimile (202) 616-0275, Attention: La 
Vigne.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection:
    Crime Mapping Survey
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Office of 
Research and Evaluation, 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.

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    This national survey is designed to determine the extent to which 
police departments, specifically crime analysts, are using computerized 
crime mapping. Surveys will be mailed to a randomly selected sample of 
police departments. The questionnaire will determine the level of crime 
mapping within departments, both in terms of hardware and software 
resources, as well as the types of maps that are produced and how they 
are used. The information collected from this survey will be used to 
advise the activities of the Crime Mapping Research Center.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 2,798 
respondents for an average of 33 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the nominations 
is 562.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania, NW, 
Washnington, D.C. 20530.

    Dated: January 13, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-1253 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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