[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 44152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15819]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0011]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection

AGENCY: Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP), Critical 
Incident Response Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program, Critical Incident 
Response Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with established review procedures of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until August 24, 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 
Nathan Graham, Program Manager, ViCAP, Critical Incident Response 
Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 
22135; phone: 202-324-3000, facsimile (703) 632-4239. Written comments 
and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk.

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 Critical 
Incidence Response Group, 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 the 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: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: ViCAP Case Submission Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is FD-676. 
The applicable component within the Department of Justice is 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, local, and tribal 
government law enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility of 
investigating violent crimes.
    Abstract: Established by the Department of Justice in 1985, ViCAP 
serves as the national repository for violent crimes; specifically; 
Homicides (and attempts) that are known or suspected to be part of a 
series and/or are apparently random, motiveless, or sexually oriented. 
Sexual assaults that are known or suspected to be part of a series and/
or are committed by a stranger. Missing persons where the circumstances 
indicate a strong possibility of foul play and the victim is still 
missing. Unidentified human remains where the manner of death is known 
or suspected to be homicide. Comprehensive case information submitted 
to ViCAP is maintained in the ViCAP National Crime Database and is 
automatically compared to all other cases in the databases to identify 
potentially related cases.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Of the 
approximately 18,000 government law enforcement agencies that are 
eligible to submit cases, it is estimated that thirty to fifty percent 
will actually submit cases to ViCAP. The time burden of the respondents 
is less than 60 minutes per form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 5,000 annual burden 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: July 20, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, Assistant Director, U.S. 
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-15819 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
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