[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56994-56995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25893]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-XXXX]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Approval of a New Collection

AGENCY: Laboratory Division Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory 
Division Survey of Forensic Science Services, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Laboratory Division (LD) 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
January 30, 2018.

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 
Cary Oien, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Laboratory Division, 2501 Investigation Parkway, 
Quantico, VA 22135

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should

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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 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Approval of a new collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Laboratory Division Survey of Forensic Science Services.
    (3) Agency form number: The form is unnumbered.
    (3) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: This form will be utilized by the FBI 
Laboratory Division to collect feedback from state and local law 
enforcement agencies that have used the FBI Laboratory Division for 
forensic science examinations. The results of this survey will inform a 
five year forensic discipline portfolio projection for the Laboratory 
Division. The Laboratory Division is using this survey as a tool to 
answer questions about what their specific forensic science priorities 
are and how they value each forensic discipline; whether the Laboratory 
Division is servicing these specific needs; what they perceive as 
strengths and weaknesses of the FBI LD, and if they've identified 
trends in criminal investigations that a laboratory should be 
addressing.
    (4) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 1000 respondents will respond. We estimate the form will be 
completed within approximately 30 minutes.
    (5) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 500 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 28, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-25893 Filed 11-30-17; 8:45 am]
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