[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 49979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24467]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired; Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) Crime Analysis 
Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) has submitted the following formation collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 25, 
2001, Volume 65, number 143, page 38742.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 31, 2001. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503. Comments may also be submitted to Mr. Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Suite 1220, Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. 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 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 collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Violent Criminal Apprehension 
Program (VICAP) Crime Analysis Report
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: FD-676. Department of 
Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Violent Criminal Apprehension 
Program Unit.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Brief Abstract: Collects data at crime scenes (e.g., unsolved murders) 
for analysis by VICAP staff of the FBI. Law enforcement agencies 
reporting similar pattern crimes will be provided information to 
initiate a coordinated multi-agency investigation to expedite 
identification and apprehension of violent criminal offenders (e.g., 
serial murderers).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 
respondents at an average of one hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the annual total public burden (in hours) 
associated with the collection: 10,000 total burden hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20503.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: September 25, 2001.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-24467 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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