[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 56737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19312]


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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: number of 
full-time law enforcement employees as of October 31.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) 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 November 28, 2005. 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, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division 
(CJIS), Module E-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 
26306, or facsimile to 304-625-3566.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Number of Full-Time Law 
Enforcement Employees as of October 31.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Numbers: 1-711, 
1-711a, 1-711b. Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local, or tribal government. 
Other: Federal Government. This collection is needed to determine the 
number of civilian and sworn full-time law enforcement employees 
throughout the United States. The 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: It is estimated 
that approximately 17,499 law enforcement agency respondents will take 
approximately 0.13 hours (8 minutes) to complete the report.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 2,333 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

    Dated: September 22, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-19312 Filed 9-27-05; 8:45 am]
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