[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26611]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information
Services, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed
Collection: Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Law Enforcement
Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA).
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted until December 8, 1997.
Request written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information.
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) 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.
Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated
response time should be direct to SSA Paul J. Gans (phone number and
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, please contact SSA Paul J.
Gans, 304-625-4830, FBI, CJIS, Statistical Unit, PO Box 4142,
Clarksburg WV 26302-9921. Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of information collection: Extension of Current Collection
(2) The title of the form/collection: Law Enforcement Officers
Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA).
(3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: I-705. Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract. Primary: State and Local Law Enforcement
Agencies. This collection is needed to provide data regarding Law
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted throughout the United States.
Data is tabulated and published in the comprehensive annual ``Law
Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted''.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 17,145
agencies; 205,740 responses (includes Zero Reports); and with an
average completion time of 5 minutes a month or 1 hour annually per
responding agency.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with this collection: 17,145 hours annually.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 2, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-26611 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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