Notice2022-16158
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of eComments Requested; New Collection
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Published
July 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Justice DepartmentFederal Bureau of Investigation
Abstract
The Laboratory Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, is 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16158]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
[OMB Number 1110-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of
eComments Requested; New Collection
AGENCY: Laboratory Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Laboratory Division-RSU, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice, is 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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will
accept input until September 26, 2022.
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
Libby Stern, Research Chemist, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Laboratory Division, Research and Support Unit, 2501 Investigation
Ave., Quantico, VA 22135, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46212329362e3f352f25350620242f68212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3b39332c34252f353f2f1c3a3e35723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-632-7825.
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:
[rtarr8] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division-RSU, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
[rtarr8] 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;
[rtarr8] Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
[rtarr8] 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: New collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Geophysical Service Providers
in Support of Law Enforcement.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: FBI IRB number 646-22. The
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division-RSU.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Individuals, Private Sector, Federal
Government, State, Local or Trial Government. Those completing the
questionnaires are personnel from universities, government agencies,
instrument manufacturer and private contractors who conduct near
surface geophysical investigations in aid of law enforcement. The FBI
Laboratory Division seeks to gather information on the applications of
geophysical methods (such as ground penetrating radar, electrical
resistivity, magnetometry,etc.) to detect concealed targets as part of
a criminal investigations. This questionnaire will ask which
geophysical methodologies were applied, who performed the geophysical
investigation, suspected targets, environments of the geophysical
surveys for summaries of 1 to 3 geophysical surveys. The results may be
published and used to understand practical uses of geophysical methods
for law enforcement investigations.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: We expect no more
than 100 individuals completing the questionnaire. On average we expect
an average of 10-15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 25 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: July 22, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-16158 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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