[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 49915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18426]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: National 
Sex Offender Registry.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
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 October 12, 2004. 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 Venetia A. King, Criminal Information and 
Transition Unit, Program Development Section, Criminal Justice 
Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1000 
Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306.
    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:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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: National Sex Offender Registry.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local, or tribal government. 
The National Sex Offender Registry data is collection from the 50 
States, 5 Territories, and the District of Columbia. The registry was 
established by the FBI in accordance with Federal Law (42 U.S.C. 14072) 
in order to track the whereabouts and movements of persons who have 
been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor; 
persons who have been convicted of a sexually violent offense; and 
persons who are sexually violent predators.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
number of respondents is 56 government entities. The estimated time for 
the average respondent to respond: The collection of information from 
the sex offender is sponsored by the state government. The subsequent 
electronic transmission into the National Sex Offender Registry poses 
no additional burden on the state. The telecommunication network used 
for the transmission of NSOR data is an existing network, and the FBI 
assumes all costs.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual burden hour associated 
with this collection is 1 to allow OMB approval.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Dyer, Clearance Officer, 
United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 6, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-18426 Filed 8-11-04; 8:45 am]
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