Notice2025-17955
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; ViCAP National Crime Database
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Published
September 17, 2025
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44844-44845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17955]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1110-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
ViCAP National Crime Database
AGENCY: 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), Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
November 17, 2025.
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
Nathan Graham, Program Manager, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Critical Incident Response Group, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA 22135,
(703) 632-4309, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5cbd6c2d7c4cdc4c8e5c3c7cc8bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5739243025363f363a1731353e79303821">[email protected]</span></a>.
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:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, 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.,
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permitting electronic submission of responses.
Abstract: ViCAP is a unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) responsible for the analysis of serial violent and sexual crimes.
The ViCAP National Crime Database maintains the largest investigative
repository of major violent crime cases in the U.S. It is designed to
collect and analyze information about Homicides (and attempts) that are
known or suspected to be part of a series and/or are apparently random
or sexually oriented; Sexual Assaults that are known or suspected to be
part of a series and/or are committed by a stranger; Missing Persons
where the circumstances indicate a strong possibility of foul play and
the victim is still missing; and Unidentified Human Remains where the
manner of death is known or suspected to be homicide.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: ViCAP National Crime Database.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public is state, local and
tribal governments. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Approximately
5,700 respondents and approximately 20 minutes for an average
respondent to respond.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection
is approximately 1,900 burden hours (5,700 x 20min/60= 1,900).
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: zero.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (min) burden (hours)
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ViCAP National Crime Database.......... 5,700 1 5,700 20 1,900
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: September 15, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-17955 Filed 9-16-25; 8:45 am]
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