[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 20998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10375]


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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 under review: number of full-time law 
inforcement employees as of October 31.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted 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 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 of 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
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: Number of Full-Time Law 
Enforcement Employees as of October 31.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: Form: 1-711a/1-711b/1-711c. 
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 brief abstract: Primary: Local and State Law Enforcement 
Agencies. This collection is needed to collect information to determine 
the number of Civilian and sworn full-time law enforcement employees 
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 16,825 responses (including zero reports); and with an average of 
8 minutes a year per responding agency devoted to compilation of data 
for this information collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: 2,243 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. 02-10375 Filed 4-26-02; 8:45 am]
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