[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7037]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 1998 National Study
of DNA Laboratories
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection.
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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; May 18, 1998. Request written comments and
suggestions from the public and effected 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 clarify 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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Greg Steadman, Statistician,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531,
or via facsimile (202) 307-5846.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of information collection: New collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: 1998 National Study of DNA
Laboratories.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number CLAB-1. Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government
Other: None.
This information collection is a census of public crime
laboratories that perform DNA analysis. The information will provide
statistics on laboratories' capacity to analyze DNA evidence, the
number and sources of DNA evidence received per year, the number,
types, and costs of analyses completed. It will also identify the
capacities of states to participate in a national DNA database.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 160
respondents each taking an average 0.75 hours to respond.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 120 annual burden hours.
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: March 13, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-7037 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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