[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 60324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24149]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0004]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Revision 
of a currently approved collection Number of Full-time Law Enforcement 
Employees as of October 31.

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    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) will be 
submitting the following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with established review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 9, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    All comments, suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr. 
Gregory E. Scarbro, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CJIS 
Division, Module E-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West 
Virginia 26306, or facsimile to (304) 625-3566.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. 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 of 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Number of Full-time Law 
Enforcement Employees as of October 31.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Forms 1-711, 1-711a, 1-711b; 
CJIS Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: City, county, state, federal, and 
tribal law enforcement agencies.
    This form is needed to collect information on the number of full-
time civilian employees and sworn full-time law enforcement officers 
throughout the United States. Data are 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: There are 
approximately 17,738 law enforcement agency respondents; calculated 
estimates indicate 8 minutes per report.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: There are approximately 2,365 hours, annual 
burden, associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

     Dated: October 6, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-24149 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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