[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43166-43167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18358]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 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), Federal Bureau of Investigations, 
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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 93, page 
25907 on May 14, 2003, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 20, 2003. 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,

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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, or facsimile (202) 395-5806.
    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 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 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: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy 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: July 15, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-18358 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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