[Federal Register: August 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 150)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection, 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Monthly 
Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law Enforcement.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI), has submitted the following information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register on April 
29, 2002, (Volume 67, Number 82, Pages 20997-20998) and no comments 
were received from the public by the FBI. The purpose of this notice is 
to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until September 4, 2002. This process 
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written 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 OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice 
Desk Officer (202) 395-6466, Washington, DC 20530. Comments may also be 
submitted to DOJ, Justice Management Division, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Attention: Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance 
Office, United States Department of Justice, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry 
Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Monthly Return of Arson Offenses 
Known to Law Enforcement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: I-725. Federal 
Bureau of Investigation.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local Law Enforcement 
Agencies. This collection if needed to collect information on arson 
offenses throughout the United States. Data are tabulated and published 
in the annual Crime in the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the number 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Estimated 
number of respondents: 16,825 agencies with 201,900 estimated annual 
responses (includes zero reports); with an average completion time of 9 
minutes a month per report.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in Hours) associated 
with this collection: 30,285 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: July 29, 2002.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-19642 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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