[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 49288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19549]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Geospatial Capabilities Survey
ACTION: 60-day notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 [email protected] 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]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-P