Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation Generic Clearance, 66898-66899 [2023-21125]

Download as PDF 66898 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. Abstract: Applicants seeking pardon by the President will be asked to respond to this collection. The principal purpose for collecting this information is to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney to process applicants’ requests for pardon after completion of sentence. The information is necessary to obtain records relating to applicants’ backgrounds and criminal records and ensure proper notification to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, U.S. Probation Offices, and federal courts in the event of grants of executive clemency. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: New collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for Release of Information. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form number for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Office of the Pardon Attorney. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or households. The obligation to respond is voluntary. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Available information suggests that potentially 1,000 applicants will complete petitions annually. We estimate an average of five minutes for each applicant to respond to the collection. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: Considering the above projected figures, we estimate 83.3 hours of annual burden hours. 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0. TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Activity Total annual responses Time per response Total annual burden (hours) Authorization for Release of Information. 1,000 1/annually ......... 1,000 5 min .............. 5,000 min. or 83.33 hrs. Unduplicated Totals ................. 1,000 ........................... 1,000 ........................ 83.33 hrs. If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC. Dated: September 19, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–21127 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–29–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1110–0057] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Frequency Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation Generic Clearance Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 27, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Edward L. Abraham, Crime and Law Enforcement Statistics Unit Chief, FBI, CJIS Division, Module D–1, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306; telephone number: 304–625– 4830 and email: elabraham@fbi.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Bureau of Justice PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility; —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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. Abstract: This clearance provides the FBI’s UCR Program the ability to conduct pretests which evaluate the validity and reliability of information collection instruments and determine the level of burden state and local agencies have in reporting crime data to the FBI. The PRA only allows for ten or more respondents in the collection of information, such as pretesting activities. This clearance request expands the pretesting sample to 350 people for each of the information collections administered by the UCR E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number. The applicable component within the DOJ is the CJIS Division, FBI. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments, Federal Government. The obligation to respond is voluntary. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: UCR Participation Burden Program. Further, the clearance will allow for a brief five-minute cost and burden assessment for the 18,000 law enforcement agencies participating in the UCR Program. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation Generic Clearance. 66899 Estimation: There are approximately 18,000 law enforcement respondents; calculated estimates indicate five minutes per submission. UCR Form Pretesting: There are approximately 350 respondents; calculated estimates indicate one hour per pretest. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are approximately 1,850 hours annual burden associated with this information collection. 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0. TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Activity Frequency Time per response Total annual burden (hours) UCR Participation Burden Estimation .............................. UCR Form Pretesting ....................................................... 18,000 350 1/annually ......... 1/annually ......... 18,000 350 5 min .............. 1 hr ................ 1500 350 Unduplicated Totals ................................................... 18,350 ........................... 18,350 ........................ 1,850 If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC. Dated: September 21, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–21125 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 27, 2023. DATES: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Main Justice—RFK Building, Washington, DC 20530; kira.gillespie@usdoj.gov; (202) 616–6073. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [OMB Number 1123–0NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; New Collection; Authorization for the Release of Medical Information— Mental Health Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice. AGENCY: ACTION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Total annual responses 60-Day notice. The Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Office of the Pardon Attorney, including whether the information will have practical utility; —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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —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. Abstract: Applicants seeking pardon by the President will be asked to respond to this collection. The principal purpose for collecting this information is to enable the Office of the Pardon Attorney to process applicants’ requests for pardon. The information is necessary to obtain records relating to applicants’ medical records to verify information provided to the Office in the course of the pardon background investigation and to ensure that the Federal Bureau of Investigation or its designees can properly obtain and investigate such information. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: New collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for the Release of Mental Health Information. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form number for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Office of the Pardon Attorney. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66898-66899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21125]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0057]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and 
Burden Estimation Generic Clearance

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice 
Information Services (CJIS) Division Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
November 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Edward L. Abraham, Crime and Law Enforcement Statistics Unit Chief, 
FBI, CJIS Division, Module D-1, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, 
West Virginia 26306; telephone number: 304-625-4830 and email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

    Abstract: This clearance provides the FBI's UCR Program the ability 
to conduct pretests which evaluate the validity and reliability of 
information collection instruments and determine the level of burden 
state and local agencies have in reporting crime data to the FBI. The 
PRA only allows for ten or more respondents in the collection of 
information, such as pretesting activities. This clearance request 
expands the pretesting sample to 350 people for each of the information 
collections administered by the UCR

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Program. Further, the clearance will allow for a brief five-minute cost 
and burden assessment for the 18,000 law enforcement agencies 
participating in the UCR Program.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) 
Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation Generic 
Clearance.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number. The 
applicable component within the DOJ is the CJIS Division, FBI.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: State, local and 
tribal governments, Federal Government. The obligation to respond is 
voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: UCR Participation 
Burden Estimation: There are approximately 18,000 law enforcement 
respondents; calculated estimates indicate five minutes per submission. 
UCR Form Pretesting: There are approximately 350 respondents; 
calculated estimates indicate one hour per pretest.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 1,850 hours annual burden 
associated with this information collection.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                             Number of                                      Total annual                                   Total annual
                Activity                    respondents              Frequency                responses          Time per response        burden (hours)
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UCR Participation Burden Estimation.....          18,000  1/annually.....................          18,000  5 min........................            1500
UCR Form Pretesting.....................             350  1/annually.....................             350  1 hr.........................             350
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    Unduplicated Totals.................          18,350  ...............................          18,350  .............................           1,850
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: September 21, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-21125 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-02-P
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