[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11928]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Criminal Justice Information Services Division; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension 
of a Currently Approved Collection Return A-Monthly Return of Offenses 
Known to the Police and Supplement to Return A-Monthly Return of 
Offenses Known to the Police.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), FBI, Criminal Justice Information 
Services Division has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
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 July 14, 2003. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Gregory E. Scarbro, Unit Chief, FBI, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), Module E-3, 1000 
Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, telephone (304) 
625-4830 or facsimile (304) 625-3566.
    Request 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: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Return A-Monthly Return of 
Offenses Known to the Police and Supplement to Return A-Monthly Return 
of Offenses Known to the Police.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 4-927A 
and 4-919; Criminal Justice Services Division, FBI, Department of 
Justice.
    (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 data regarding criminal 
offenses and their respective clearances throughout the United States. 
Data is 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 respond: There are 
approximately 16,971 agencies with 407,304 responses (including zero 
reports) at an average of 21 minutes a month devoted to compilation of 
data for this information collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 142,556 hours annual 
burden associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, 
Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: May 2, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-11928 Filed 5-13-03; 8:45 am]
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