[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 66070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26331]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection,
Comments Requested, Revision of a Currently Approved Collection:
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
ACTION: 60-day notice.
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The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Critical Incident Response Group 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 January 3, 2014.
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 Lesa
Marcolini, Program Manager, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Critical
Incident Response Group, ViCAP, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135;
facsimile (703) 632-4239.
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: ViCAP Case Submission Form,
FD-676.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the department sponsoring the collection: Form 676; Critical Incident
Response Group, 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: State and local government law
enforcement agencies charged with the responsibility of investigating
violent crimes.
Established by the Department of Justice in 1985, ViCAP serves as
the national repository for violent crimes; specifically:
Homicides and attempted homicides that involve an abduction, are
apparently random, motiveless, or sexually oriented, or are known or
suspected to be part of a series.
Sexual assaults committed by a stranger, or those known or
suspected to be part of a series.
Missing persons where the circumstances indicate a strong
possibility of foul play and the victim is still missing.
Unidentified human remains where the manner of death is known or
suspected to be homicide.
Comprehensive case information submitted to ViCAP is maintained in
the ViCAP Web National Crime Database and is automatically compared to
all other cases in the database to identify similarities.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Of the
approximately 18,000 government entities that are eligible to submit
cases, it is estimated that thirty to fifty percent will actually
submit cases to ViCAP. The time burden of the respondents is less than
60 minutes per form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with this collection: There are approximately 5000 hours, annual
burden, associated with this information collection.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 1407B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: October 30, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-26331 Filed 11-1-13; 8:45 am]
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