97-24771. National Institute of Justice; Office of Research and Evaluation; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Requested

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49030-49031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24771]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


National Institute of Justice; Office of Research and Evaluation; 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment 
Requested

ACTION: Request for OMB emergency approval; Crime mapping survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National 
Institute of Justice has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency 
review and approval in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and 
(a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Emergency OMB 
approval has been requested by September 12, 1997, and public comments 
will be accepted until October 20, 1997. If granted, the emergency 
approval is only valid for 180 days.
    This notice was originally published in the Federal Register on 
June 2, 1997, and requested emergency approved by OMB and allowed a 60 
day public comment period. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: DOJ Desk Office, 
Washington, DC 20503. During the first 30 days of this same period a 
regular review of this information collection is also being conducted.
    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 collected 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 technology 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 directed to Cyndy Nahabedian (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 Cyndy 
Nahabedian, [phone], Office of Research and Evaluation, National 
Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 303, Washington, DC 20531. 
Additionally, comments may also be submitted to ORE via facsimile to 
[phone].
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the form/collection: Crime Mapping Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: none Office of 
Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, Office of 
Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law enforcement agencies. Other: 
none. This national survey is designed to determine the extend to which 
police departments, specifically crime analysts, are using computerized 
crime mapping. Surveys will be mailed to a randomly select sample of 
police departments. The questionnaire will determine the level of crime 
mapping within departments, both in terms of hardware and software 
responses as well as the types of maps that are produced and how they 
are used. The information collected from this survey will be used to 
advise our newly established Crime Mapping Research Center.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,798 
respondents at an average of 33 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 562 burden hours.

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    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: September 12, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-24771 Filed 9-17-97; 8:45 am]
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