[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 16419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7554]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired; 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 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 
April 7, 2000. 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 
director to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 396-3122, 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 the 
Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute Justice, 810 7th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531, or via facsimile (202) 616-0275, 
Attention: La Vigne.
    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 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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (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. 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 nomination 
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 Ave., NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20530.

    Dated: March 22, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-7554 Filed 3-27-00; 8:45 am]
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