[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 36344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12957]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-New]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; New Collection

AGENCY: Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Laboratory Division, is submitting 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.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until July 18, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Dr. JoAnn Buscaglia, Research Chemist, Laboratory Division, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 
22135, [email protected], 703-632-7856.

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:
    [rtarr8] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Laboratory 
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    [rtarr8] 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;
    [rtarr8] Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
    [rtarr8] 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: New collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Latent Print Examiner Black 
Box Study 2022.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form 
number for this collection. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected public will consist of U.S. Federal, 
state, local, and tribal government employees, and contractors for 
these government agencies (``business or other non-profit'').
    Abstract: This study is being conducted to measure the accuracy and 
reproducibility of latent print examiners' decisions when comparing 
latents to known fingerprints acquired by a search of the FBI NGI 
system, and to compare these results with those from published studies 
using the FBI IAFIS. Respondents will be latent fingerprint examiners 
(employees and contractors) from U.S. Federal, state, local, and tribal 
governments.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 250 
respondents is anticipated, though the research study will be open to 
all practicing latent fingerprint examiners from U.S. Federal, state, 
local, and tribal governments. Individuals will work at their own 
paces, but the project was scaled for an average of 12 hours total per 
individual to respond to the collection.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,000 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 10, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-12957 Filed 6-15-22; 8:45 am]
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