[Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0006]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Revision 
of a currently approved collection; Law Enforcement Officers Killed or 
Assaulted.

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    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division has submitted 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.

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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until February 20, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    All comments, suggestions, or questions regarding additional LEOKA 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr. 
Gregory E. Scarbro, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, Module E-3, 1000 
Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, or facsimile to 
(304) 625-3566.
    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: Law Enforcement Officers 
Killed or Assaulted.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form 1-705; Criminal Justice 
Information Services Division, 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: City, county, State, Federal, and 
tribal law enforcement agencies.
    This collection is needed to collect information on officers killed 
or assaulted in the line of duty committed throughout the United 
States. Data are tabulated and published in the annual Law Enforcement 
Officers Killed and Assaulted publication.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 
approximately 17,499 law enforcement agency participants; calculated 
estimates indicate 7 minutes for respondents to complete hard copy and 
5 minutes for electronic submission completion.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: There are approximately 20,448 hours, annual 
burden, associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 15, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-21817 Filed 12-20-06; 8:45 am]

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