Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review

(Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for

which approval has expired); Use of Force in the Arrest of Persons with

Impaired Judgement.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, has

submitted that 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 31, 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

Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Jeff Hill, (202) 395-3176, 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 Dr.

Raymond Downs, (202) 307-0646, Office of Science and Technology,

National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

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 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 of collection for

which OMB Clearance has expired.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Use of Force in the Arrest of

Persons with Impaired Judgement.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection: None. National Institute of

Justice, United States Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well

as brief abstract:

Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: Federal

Government.

Abstract: This survey will conducted in collaboration with policy

agencies in several large metropolitan areas of the United States. It

will compare the force required to arrest persons with impaired

judgement to the force required to arrest persons with intact judgement

with regard to types of force used and their effectiveness and the

safety to arrestee and arresting officer. Data collected will help

determine if modifications are necessary in training of officers in the

arrest of persons with impaired judgement or if new methods or

technology, are tried to affect these arrests safely to all concerned.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 7,000

respondents at an average of 3 minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 350 burden hours.

If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.

Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice

Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Suite

1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: August 19, 1999.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-21892 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]

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