[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16330]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
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, 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 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: Metal Detector Use in Crime 
Scene Investigations
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: FBI IRB number 644-22. The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division-RSU.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government. Those completing the questionnaires are either active or 
retired law enforcement personnel. This research study consists of a 
questionnaire to gather information on the applications metal detectors 
for law enforcement at crime scene investigations. Participants will be 
asked what were the composition of law enforcement targets and the 
environment which they are searching for said targets. An objective of 
the questionnaire is to learn if advance methods of detection were used 
to identify suspected targets such as a ground penetrating radar or 
magnetometer. The results may be published and used to understand 
applications of metal detectors by law enforcement at crime scenes.
    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 questionnaire.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 25 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 26, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-16330 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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