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listed above). If you have additional

comments, suggestions, or need a copy

of the proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

SSA Paul J. Gans, 304–625–4830, FBI,

CJIS, Statistical Unit, PO Box 4142,

Clarksburg, WV 26302–9921. Overview

of this information collection:

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of Current Collection

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Supplementary Homicide Report [SHR].

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: I–704. Federal Bureau of

Investigation Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as brief

abstract. Primary: State and Local Law

Enforcement Agencies. This collection

is needed to provide data regarding age,

sex, race, victim/offender relationships,

weapons and motives of murders

committed throughout the United

States. Data is tabulated and published

in the annual ‘‘CRIME in the United

States.’’

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 17,145 agencies with 205,740

responses which includes Zero reports;

and with an average completion time of

9 minutes a month per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with this

collection: 30,861 hours annually.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, 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: November 12, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–30151 Filed 11–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–02–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Justice Information Services;

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review: Monthly return of arson

offenses known to law enforcement.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until January 20, 1998.

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

agencies 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.

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 SSA

Paul J. Gans (phone number and address

listed below). If you have additional

comments, suggestions, or need a copy

of the proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

SSA Paul J. Gans, 304–625–4830, FBI,

CJIS, Statistical Unit, PO Box 4142,

Clarksburg WV 26302–9921.

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of Current Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Monthly Return of Arson Offenses

Known to Law Enforcement.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: I–725. Federal Bureau of

Investigation, Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as brief

abstract. Primary: State and Local Law

Enforcement Agencies. This collection

is needed to collect information on

arson offenses committed throughout

the United States and reported to Law

Enforcement. Data is tabulated and

published in the annual ‘‘CRIME in the

United States.’’

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 17,145 agencies with 205,740

responses [including Zero Reports]; and

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: 30,861 hours annually.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, 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: November 12, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–30152 Filed 11–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–02–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Justice Information Services:

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed Collection,

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review: Number of full-time law

enforcement employees as of October

31.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until December 22, 1997.

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,