Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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In compliance with Section 3506 (c) (2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces the

proposed reinstatement of the Statement of Suspect/Witness/Complainants

form and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,

including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the

accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed

information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the information collection on respondents, including through

the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by

September 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to HQ USAF/SFO, 1340 Air Force

Pentagon, ATTN: Major Nelson Jackson, Room: VC917, Washington, DC

20330-1340.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this

proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and

associated collection instruments, please write to the above address,

or call the Security Forces Operations Division at (703) 588-0017.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Statement of Suspect/

Witness/Complainant, AF Form 1168, OMB Number 0701-0128.

Needs and Uses: The completed form is used as the source document

to record information and details of criminal activity which may

require investigative action by commanders, supervisors, security

police, AFOSI agents, etc. It is used to provide information to the

appropriate individuals within the DoD organization who ensure proper

legal and administrative action is taken. Failure to collect the data

from witnesses and complainants will degrade the positive

identification of offenders/victims, and subsequent resolution of

criminal activity.

Affected Public: Individuals or households, state and local

governments, small businesses or organizations.

Annual Burden Hours: 55,400.

Number of Respondents: 168,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are personnel who are suspects, accused persons,

witnesses, or complainants. This form is used to document their

official statements to military police officers. Additionally, it is

used to document advisement of rights. If the form is not used, an

official statement may come into question on the authenticity of

statements given to police officials. This form is essential in

maintaining standard police processes.

Barbara A. Carmichael,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-17551 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]

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