Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; Agency Information Collection Activities: Current Collection; Comment Requested, 20137-20138 [E7-7646]

Agencies

• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 77 (Monday, April 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20137-20138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7646]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0011]


Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Current Collection; Comment Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review Extension 
of a Currently Approved Collection for which is due to expire; 07/31/
2007--VICAP Crime Analysis Report.

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    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation will be 
submitting the following information collection request for review and 
clearance in accordance with 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 for ``sixty days'' until June 22, 2007. If you have comments, 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a

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copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions or additional information, please contact Program Manager, 
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program, National Center for the Analysis 
of Violent Crime, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135, telephone 
number (800) 634-4097.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have the 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: Approval, without change, of a 
currently approved collection for which approval is due to expire 07/
31/2007.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: ViCAP Crime Analysis Report FD-
676 (Rev. 7/23/2004).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local government law 
enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility for the 
investigation of violent crimes.
    Others: None.
    ViCAP is a nationwide data information center which collects, 
collates, and analyzes crimes of violence--specifically murder and 
sexual assaults. Case submissions are compared to all other cases in an 
attempt to identify similar cases which facilitates cooperation , and 
coordination between law enforcement agencies and provides support to 
identify, track and apprehend violent serial offenders.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Of the 
possible 17,000 government entities that are eligible to apply it is 
estimated that only forty to sixty percent will actually submit 
responses to ViCAP. The time burden of the applicants is 60 minutes per 
application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to provide the 
information is estimated at 10,000 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 17, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Office, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-7646 Filed 4-20-07; 8:45 am]
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