[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21892]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Justice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review
(Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for
which approval has expired); Use of Force in the Arrest of Persons with
Impaired Judgement.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, has
submitted that following information collection request to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance
with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. OMB approval has been requested by August 31, 1999. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid
for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Jeff Hill, (202) 395-3176, Department of
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Dr.
Raymond Downs, (202) 307-0646, Office of Science and Technology,
National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
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 agency's 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.
Overview of This Information
(1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of collection for
which OMB Clearance has expired.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Use of Force in the Arrest of
Persons with Impaired Judgement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: None. National Institute of
Justice, United States Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well
as brief abstract:
Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: Federal
Government.
Abstract: This survey will conducted in collaboration with policy
agencies in several large metropolitan areas of the United States. It
will compare the force required to arrest persons with impaired
judgement to the force required to arrest persons with intact judgement
with regard to types of force used and their effectiveness and the
safety to arrestee and arresting officer. Data collected will help
determine if modifications are necessary in training of officers in the
arrest of persons with impaired judgement or if new methods or
technology, are tried to affect these arrests safely to all concerned.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 7,000
respondents at an average of 3 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 350 burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Suite
1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 19, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-21892 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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