[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60708-60709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21717]


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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: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-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 November 7, 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. Written comments 
and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be 
sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by 
selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' 
or by using the search function.

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 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: 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: Agency Form Number: FBI IRB 
number 644-22.
    Sponsor: Laboratory Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice.
    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. Abstract: This research study 
consists of a questionnaire to gather information on the applications 
metal

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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, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 30, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-21717 Filed 10-5-22; 8:45 am]
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