[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15719]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Identification
Criminal Justice Information Services Agency Information
Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under Review: Supplementary
homicide report.
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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 August 15, 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, P.O. 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: Supplementary Homicide Report
[SHR].
(3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: I-704. Federal Bureau of
Identification, 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 age, sex,
race, victim/offender relationships, weapons and motives of murders
committed throughout the United States. Data is tabulated and published
in the annual ``CRIME in the United States.''
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 64,791
responses; and with an average completion time of 9 minutes a month per
response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with this collection: 9,719 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: June 11, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-15719 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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