Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Title-Monthly Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law Enforcement

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The DOJ, FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63580-63581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20462]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Title--Monthly Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law Enforcement

AGENCY: FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ).

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The DOJ, FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) 
Division, is submitting the following information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995.

DATES: DOJ encourages public comment and will accept input until 
December 7, 2026.

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 
Matthew B. Fancher, Crime and Law Enforcement Statistics Unit Chief, 
FBI, CJIS Division, Module D-1, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, 
West Virginia 26306, 304-625-4830.

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 FBI, 
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).
    Abstract: Under 34 United States Code 41303, Uniform Federal Crime 
Reporting Act of 1988; the Anti-Arson Act of 1982; and FBI, General 
Functions, 28 Code of Federal Regulations Sec.  0.85 (f); this 
collection requests the number of reported arson offenses from federal, 
state, local, tribal, and territorial LEAs in order for the FBI's 
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program to serve as the national 
clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of arson data and to 
publish these statistics.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Monthly Return of Arson 
Offenses Known to Law Enforcement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 1-725. The 
applicable component within DOJ is the CJIS Division in the FBI.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal, state, local, tribal, and 
territorial law enforcement agencies (LEAs).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
number of LEAs submitting arson data to the UCR Program monthly is 
3,671. The estimated time it takes for an average respondent to respond 
is 9 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Annually, the estimated 3,671 LEAs submit an 
estimated 44,052 responses (3,671 LEAs x 12 months = 44,052 responses). 
Therefore, the estimated annual public burden is 6,607 hours. ([44,052 
annual responses x 9 minutes per response]/60 minutes per hour = 6,607 
total annual hours.]
    7. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2023, the 
mean hourly wage of law enforcement officers is $36.80. An estimate of 
the total annual cost burden associated with the collection: 
$243,137.06 (6,607 annual hours x $36.80).

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
            Activity                 Number of       Frequency     Total annual      response      Total annual
                                    respondents     (annually)       responses       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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UCR Participation Burden                   3,671              12          44,052               9           6,607
 Estimation.....................
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    Unduplicated Totals.........           3,761  ..............          44,052  ..............           6,607
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, DOJ 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 2, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-20462 Filed 10-5-26; 8:45 am]
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