[Federal Register: August 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 158)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
National Institute of Justice

 
Office of Research and Evaluation; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection for Which 
Approval Has Expired; Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired.

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Crime Mapping Survey

    The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, has 
submitted the 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 20, 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 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 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 Office 
of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, 810 7th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531, or via facsimile (202) 616-0275, 
Attention: La Vigne.
    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

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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, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Crime Mapping Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form: none. Office of Research 
and Evaluation, National Institutes of Justice, Office of Justice 
Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Law enforcement Agencies. Other: None. 
This national survey is designed to determine the extent to which 
police departments, specifically crime analysts, are using computerized 
crime mapping. Surveys will be mailed to randomly select sample of 
police departments. The questionnaire will determine the level of crime 
mapping within departments, both in terms of hardware and software 
resources, as well as the types of maps that are produced and how they 
are used. The information collection from this survey will be used to 
advise the activities of the 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/reply: 2,798 
respondents for an average of 33 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 652 burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy, Clearance Office, 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: August 11, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States, Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-21240 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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