[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16327]



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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-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Laboratory Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice, will be 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 27, 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 
Libby Stern, Research Chemist, Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Laboratory Division, Research and Support Unit, 2501 Investigation Ave, 
Quantico, VA 22135, [email protected], 703-632-7825.

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 Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division-RSU, 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: Law Enforcement Use of 
Geophysical Methods.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: FBI IRB number 645-22. The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Laboratory 
Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government. This questionnaire is to gather information from active and 
retired law enforcement on the applications of geophysical 
methodologies, such as ground penetrating radar (GPR) and 
magnetometers, to detect concealed targets (for example: homicide 
graves, drugs, or weapons) as part of criminal investigations. The 
respondents will give insight on who performed the geophysical surveys, 
the suspected targets, the survey environment, along with summaries of 
1 to 3 geophysical surveys conducted. The results may be published and 
used to understand practical uses of geophysical methods for law 
enforcement investigations.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: We expect no more 
than 100 individuals completing the questionnaire. On average we expect 
an average of 10-15 minutes to complete the survey.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 25 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street 
NE, 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 22, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-16327 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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