[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20997-20998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10374]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division; Agency 
Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: monthly return 
of arson offenses known to law enforcement.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public until June 28, 2002.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether 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 of 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this

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notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to Gregory E. Scarbro (phone number 
and address listed below). Additional information as well as copies of 
the proposed information collection instrument with instructions are 
available by contacting Gregory E. Scarbro, Unit Chief, telephone 304-
625-4830, FBI, CJIS Division, Crime Statistics Management Unit, E-3, 
1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (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: Monthly Return of Arson 
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: Form: 1-725. Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Criminal Justice 
Information Services (CJIS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Local and State Law Enforcement 
Agencies. This collection is needed to collect information on arson 
offenses committed throughout the United States. Data are tabulated and 
published in the annual Crime in the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to reply: 16,825 agencies 
with 201,900 estimated annual responses (includes zero reports); and 
with an average completion time of 9 minutes a month per report.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: 30,285 hours annually.
    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 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: April 23, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice
[FR Doc. 02-10374 Filed 4-26-02; 8:45 am]
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