[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 137 (Thursday, July 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43262-43263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15315]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection 
Comments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Currently Approved 
Collection; Monthly Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law Enforcement

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) 
Division, will be submitting the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 14, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All comments, suggestions, or 
questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy 
of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, 
should be directed to Mrs. Amy Blasher, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, CJIS Division, Module E-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, 
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306; facsimile (304) 625-3566.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  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 Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
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information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. The Title of the Form/Collection: Monthly Return of Arson 
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 1-725. The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the CJIS 
Division, in the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Federal, state, county, city, and tribal law enforcement 
agencies.
    Abstract: Under 34 U.S.C. 41303, Uniform Federal Crime Reporting 
Act;, the Anti-Arson Act of 1982; and Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
General Functions, 28 CFR 0.85 (f), this collection request the number 
of reported arson offenses from federal, state, county, city, and 
tribal law enforcement agencies in order for the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program to serve as the national 
clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of arson data and to 
publish these statistics in the Preliminary report and 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 8,054 law enforcement agency respondents that submit 
monthly for a total of 88,637 responses with an estimated response time 
of 9 minutes per response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection. There are approximately 13,296 hours, annual 
burden, associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 10, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-15315 Filed 7-15-20; 8:45 am]
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