Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,
[Federal Register: April 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 77)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review revision of a currently approved collection; VICAP Crime Analyst Report FD-676 (Rev. 04/01/1998).
This proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 22, 1998. The FBI requests 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/ component, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumption 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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Program Manager, Violent Criminal Apprehension Program, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135, telephone number (540) 720-4901.
Overview of This Information
(1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved collection, VICAP Crime Analysis Report, FD-676 (Rev. 04/01/ 1998).
(2) The title of the form/collection: VICAP Crime Analysis Report FD 676 (Rev. 04/01/1998).
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(4) Affected public who will be asked to required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary; State and local governmental law enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility for the investigation of violent crimes.
Other: None.
VICAP is a nationwide data information center which collects, collates, and analyzes crimes of violence--specifically murder. Case submissions are compared to all other cases in an attempt to identify similar cases which facilitates cooperation, communication, and coordination between law enforcement agencies and provide support to identify, track and apprehend violent serial offenders.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Of the possible 17,000 government entities that are eligible to apply it is estimated that only forty to sixty percent will actually submit responses to VICAP. The time burden of the applicants is 60 minutes per application.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total hours of burden to complete the application is estimated at 10,000 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, D.C. 20530.
Dated: April 16, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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