Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Geospatial Capabilities Survey, 49288 [2013-19549]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 49288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19549]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Geospatial Capabilities Survey

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice 
(NIJ), will be submitting the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 October 15, 2013. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should 
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the 
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please 
call Joel Hunt at 202-616-8111.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Establishment survey and 
initial approval of collection.
    (2) Title of Form/Collection: Geospatial Capabilities Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Department 
of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law enforcement agencies with 100 or 
more sworn officers. These law enforcement agencies include police 
departments, sheriff agencies, and state police agencies. This 
collection is the only effort that provides an ability to determine, in 
detail, the geospatial tools, techniques, and practices in use 
currently at large law enforcement agencies. The results of the survey 
will help NIJ determine how best it can meet the needs and enhance the 
effectiveness of geospatial capabilities among crime analysts in large 
police departments through future technology development grants. There 
is little data on the specific geospatial capabilities of law 
enforcement agencies and hence little data on which to base technology 
grant decisions to enhance crime analysis tools and techniques. This 
survey is will update the information gathered in the Use of 
Computerized Crime Mapping Survey conducted by NIJ in 1997, the last 
survey on use of computerized crime analysis tools by NIJ and establish 
the basis for future technology development funding. This collection 
will also enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; 
legislators; researchers; and government agencies to understand the 
depth, range, and scope of geospatial capabilities currently in use at 
large law enforcement agencies and develop approaches to extend and 
enhance these capabilities towards improving policing strategies and 
public safety through crime solving and prevention.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The survey will 
invite all of the 907 law enforcement agencies with 100 or more sworn 
officers to participate in the survey. The law enforcement agencies 
will select the personnel most fitting to their organization to provide 
the responses. The survey is estimated to take one hour to complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 907 total burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 8, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PR, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-19549 Filed 8-12-13; 8:45 am]
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