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

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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