82 FR 23072 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-10236

Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register allowing for a 60-day comment period.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0058]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY:  Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division 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. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register allowing for a 60-day 
comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until June 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Mrs. 
Amy C. Blasher, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CJIS 
Division, Module E-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West 
Virginia 26306; facsimile (304) 625-3566. Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to 
[email protected].

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 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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; 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: Extension with change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Incident-Based Reporting 
System.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Agency form number: 1110-0058. 
Sponsoring component: Department of

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Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information 
Services Division.
    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. Abstract: Under Title 28, U.S. Code, Section 
534, Acquisition, Preservation, and Exchange of Identification Records; 
Appointment of Officials, June 11, 1930; Public Law 109-177 (H.R. 
3199), March 9, 2006, USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act 
of 2005; Public Law 110-457, Title II, Section 237(a), (b), December 
23, 2008, the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Reauthorization 
Act of 2008, and Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, April 28, 
2009, this collection requests Incident data from city, county, state, 
tribal and federal law enforcement agencies in order for the FBI UCR 
Program to serve as the national clearinghouse for the collection and 
dissemination of crime data and to publish these statistics in Crime in 
the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers 
Killed and Assaulted. NIBRS is an incident-based reporting system in 
which law enforcement collects data on each crime occurrence. Designed 
to be generated as a byproduct of local, state, and federal automated 
records systems, currently, the NIBRS collects data on each incident 
and arrest within 24 crime categories made up of 52 specific crimes 
called Group A offenses. For each of the offenses coming to the 
attention of law enforcement, various facts about the crime are 
collected. In addition to the Group A offenses, there are 10 Group B 
offense categories for which only arrest data are reported. The most 
significant difference between NIBRS and the traditional Summary 
Reporting System (SRS) is the degree of detail in reporting. In 
reporting data via the traditional SRS, law enforcement agencies tally 
the occurrences of ten Part I crimes. NIBRS is capable of producing 
more detailed, accurate, and meaningful data because data are collected 
about when and where crime takes place, what form it takes, and the 
characteristics of its victims and perpetrators. Although most of the 
general concepts for collecting, scoring, and reporting UCR data in the 
SRS apply in the NIBRS, such as jurisdictional rules, there are some 
important differences in the two systems. The most notable differences 
that give the NIBRS an advantage over the SRS are: No Hierarchy Rule, 
in a multiple-offense incident NIBRS reports every offense occurring 
during the incident where SRS would report just the most serious 
offense and the lower-listed offense would not be reported; NIBRS 
provides revised, expanded, and new offense definitions; NIBRS provides 
more specificity in reporting offenses, using NIBRS offense and arrest 
data for 24 Group A offense categories can be reported while in the SRS 
ten Part I offenses can be reported; NIBRS can distinguish between 
attempted and completed Group A crimes; NIBRS also provides crimes 
against society while the SRS does not; the victim-to-offender data, 
circumstance reporting, drug related offenses, offenders suspected use 
of drugs, and computer crime is expanded in NIBRS; the NIBRS update 
reports are directly tied to the original incident submitted. The Group 
A offense categories include arson, assault offenses, bribery, 
burglary/breaking and entering, counterfeiting/forgery, destruction/
damage/vandalism of property, drug/narcotic offenses, embezzlement, 
extortion/blackmail, fraud offenses, gambling offenses, homicide 
offenses, human trafficking, kidnapping/abduction, larceny/theft 
offenses, motor vehicle theft, pornography/obscene material, 
prostitution offenses, robbery, sex offenses, sex offenses/nonforcible, 
stolen property offenses, and weapon law violations. The Group B 
offense categories include bad checks, curfew/loitering/vagrancy 
violations, disorderly conduct, DUI, drunkenness, family offenses/
nonviolent, liquor law violations, peeping tom, trespass of real 
property, and all other offenses. Beginning in 2019, the NIBRS will 
also collect additional data values to capture data on domestic 
violence, cargo theft, and negligent manslaughter.
    (4) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 6,648 law enforcement agencies. The amount of time 
estimated for an average respondent to respond is two hours monthly 
which totals to an annual hour burden of 24 hours. The 2 hours to 
respond is the time it takes for the agencies records management system 
(RMS) to download the NIBRS and send to the FBI. By design, law 
enforcement agencies generate NIBRS data as a by-product of their RMS. 
Therefore, a law enforcement agency builds its system to suit its own 
individual needs, including all of the information required for 
administration and operation; then forwards only the data required by 
the NIBRS to participate in the FBI UCR Program.
    (5) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 159,552 hours, annual 
burden, associated with this information collection. The total number 
of respondents is 6,648 with a total annual hour burden of 24 hours, 
(6,648 x 24 = 159,552 total annual hours). 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., Suite 
3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 16, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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The company plans to import the criminal justice professional regarding the items contained in this
listed controlled substances to bulk associations (i.e., the American notice, especially the estimated public
manufacture into Active Pharmaceutical Probation and Parole Association; burden and associated response time,
Ingredients for distribution to its American Society of Crime Laboratory should be directed to Mrs. Amy C.
customers. Placement of these drug Directors; International Association of Blasher, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of
codes onto the company’s registration Chiefs of Police; National District Investigation, CJIS Division, Module
does not translate into automatic Attorneys Association; National E–3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
approval of subsequent permit Sheriffs’ Association; Major Cities Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306;
applications to import controlled Chiefs Association; Major County facsimile (304) 625–3566. Written
substances. Sheriffs’ Association; and a comments and/or suggestions can also
In reference to drug code 7360 representative from a national be sent to the Office of Management and
(Marihuana) the company plans to professional association representing Budget, Office of Information and
import a synthetic cannabidiol. No other the courts or court administrators Regulatory Affairs, Attention
activity for this drug code is authorized nominated by the Conference of Chief Department of Justice Desk Officer,
for this registration. Justices). The Attorney General has Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
Dated: May 15, 2017. granted me the authority to appoint all submissions@omb.eop.gov.
Louis J. Milione, members to the APB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
Assistant Administrator.
The APB functions solely as an comments and suggestions from the
advisory body in compliance with the public and affected agencies concerning
[FR Doc. 2017–10242 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am]
provisions of the Federal Advisory the proposed collection of information
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Committee Act. The Charter has been are encouraged. Your comments should
filed in accordance with the provisions address one or more of the following
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE of the Act. four points:
Dated: May 10, 2017. —Evaluate whether the proposed
Federal Bureau of Investigation Andrew G. McCabe, collection of information is necessary
Acting Director. for the proper performance of the
Notice of Charter Reestablishment
[FR Doc. 2017–10095 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] functions of the agency, including
In accordance with the provisions of BILLING CODE 4410–02–P whether the information will have
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, practical utility;
Title 5, United States Code, Appendix, —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
and Title 41, Code of Federal DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE estimate of the burden of the
Regulations 101–6.1015, with the proposed collection of information,
[OMB Number 1110–0058]
concurrence of the Attorney General, I including the validity of the
have determined that the Agency Information Collection methodology and assumptions used;
reestablishment of the Criminal Justice Activities; Proposed Collection; —Enhance the quality, utility, and
Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Comments Requested National clarity of the information to be
Policy Board (APB) is in the public Incident-Based Reporting System collected; and
interest. In connection with the (NIBRS) —Minimize the burden of the collection
performance of duties imposed upon the of information on those who are to
FBI by law, I hereby give notice of the AGENCY: Federal Bureau of respond, including through the use of
reestablishment of the APB Charter. Investigation, Department of Justice. appropriate automated, electronic,
The APB provides me with general ACTION: 30-day notice. mechanical, or other technological
policy recommendations with respect to collection techniques or other forms
the philosophy, concept, and SUMMARY: Department of Justice (DOJ), of information technology, e.g.,
operational principles of the various Federal Bureau of Investigation, permitting electronic submission of
criminal justice information systems Criminal Justice Information Services responses.
managed by the FBI’s CJIS Division. Division will be submitting the
The APB includes representatives following information collection request Overview of This Information
from local and state criminal justice to the Office of Management and Budget Collection:
agencies; tribal law enforcement (OMB) for review and approval in (1) Type of Information Collection:
representatives; members of the judicial, accordance with the Paperwork Extension with change, of a currently
prosecutorial, and correctional sectors Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed approved collection.
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of the criminal justice community, as information collection was previously (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
well as one individual representing a published in the Federal Register National Incident-Based Reporting
national security agency; a allowing for a 60-day comment period. System.
representative of the National Crime DATES: Comments are encouraged and (3) Agency form number, if any, and
Prevention and Privacy Compact will be accepted for an additional 30 the applicable component of the
Council; a representative of federal days until June 19, 2017. Department sponsoring the collection:
agencies participating in the CJIS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency form number: 1110–0058.
Division Systems; and representatives of Written comments and/or suggestions Sponsoring component: Department of

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Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, incident where SRS would report just collection: There are approximately
Criminal Justice Information Services the most serious offense and the lower- 159,552 hours, annual burden,
Division. listed offense would not be reported; associated with this information
Affected public who will be asked or NIBRS provides revised, expanded, and collection. The total number of
required to respond, as well as a brief new offense definitions; NIBRS provides respondents is 6,648 with a total annual
abstract: Primary: City, county, state, more specificity in reporting offenses, hour burden of 24 hours, (6,648 × 24 =
federal, and tribal law enforcement using NIBRS offense and arrest data for 159,552 total annual hours). If
agencies. Abstract: Under Title 28, U.S. 24 Group A offense categories can be additional information is required
Code, Section 534, Acquisition, reported while in the SRS ten Part I contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Preservation, and Exchange of offenses can be reported; NIBRS can Clearance Officer, United States
Identification Records; Appointment of distinguish between attempted and Department of Justice, Justice
Officials, June 11, 1930; Public Law completed Group A crimes; NIBRS also Management Division, Policy and
109–177 (H.R. 3199), March 9, 2006, provides crimes against society while Planning Staff, Two Constitution
USA Patriot Improvement and the SRS does not; the victim-to-offender Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 3E.405B,
Reauthorization Act of 2005; Public Law data, circumstance reporting, drug Washington, DC 20530.
110–457, Title II, Section 237(a), (b), related offenses, offenders suspected use Dated: May 16, 2017.
December 23, 2008, the William of drugs, and computer crime is Melody Braswell,
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims expanded in NIBRS; the NIBRS update
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S.
Reauthorization Act of 2008, and reports are directly tied to the original Department of Justice.
Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes incident submitted. The Group A
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Prevention Act, April 28, 2009, this offense categories include arson, assault
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collection requests Incident data from offenses, bribery, burglary/breaking and
city, county, state, tribal and federal law entering, counterfeiting/forgery,
enforcement agencies in order for the destruction/damage/vandalism of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FBI UCR Program to serve as the property, drug/narcotic offenses,
embezzlement, extortion/blackmail, Notice of Lodging of Proposed
national clearinghouse for the collection
fraud offenses, gambling offenses, Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
and dissemination of crime data and to
homicide offenses, human trafficking, Act
publish these statistics in Crime in the
kidnapping/abduction, larceny/theft
United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and On May 15, 2017, the Department of
offenses, motor vehicle theft,
Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Justice lodged a proposed Consent
pornography/obscene material,
Assaulted. NIBRS is an incident-based Decree with the United States District
prostitution offenses, robbery, sex
reporting system in which law Court for the District of Minnesota in
offenses, sex offenses/nonforcible,
enforcement collects data on each crime the lawsuit entitled United States and
stolen property offenses, and weapon
occurrence. Designed to be generated as Minnesota v. Mesabi Nugget Delaware,
law violations. The Group B offense
a byproduct of local, state, and federal categories include bad checks, curfew/ LLC, Civil Action No. 0:17-cv-01606–
automated records systems, currently, loitering/vagrancy violations, disorderly RHK.
the NIBRS collects data on each conduct, DUI, drunkenness, family The United States and Minnesota
incident and arrest within 24 crime offenses/nonviolent, liquor law filed this Complaint asserting 15 claims
categories made up of 52 specific crimes violations, peeping tom, trespass of real under the Clean Air Act against Mesabi
called Group A offenses. For each of the property, and all other offenses. Nugget Delaware, LLC, an iron nugget
offenses coming to the attention of law Beginning in 2019, the NIBRS will also producer that owns and operates a plant
enforcement, various facts about the collect additional data values to capture located near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota.
crime are collected. In addition to the data on domestic violence, cargo theft, The Complaint alleges violations of
Group A offenses, there are 10 Group B and negligent manslaughter. various emissions limits for mercury,
offense categories for which only arrest (4) An estimate of the total number of particulate matter, and other pollutants
data are reported. The most significant respondents and the amount of time as set forth in Mesabi Nugget’s Title V
difference between NIBRS and the estimated for an average respondent to Permit. Under the proposed Consent
traditional Summary Reporting System respond/reply: There are approximately Decree, Mesabi Nugget will pay
(SRS) is the degree of detail in reporting. 6,648 law enforcement agencies. The $150,000 as a civil penalty and agrees,
In reporting data via the traditional SRS, amount of time estimated for an average prior to restarting the currently idled
law enforcement agencies tally the respondent to respond is two hours facility, to implement various measures
occurrences of ten Part I crimes. NIBRS monthly which totals to an annual hour to improve its monitoring and control of
is capable of producing more detailed, burden of 24 hours. The 2 hours to emissions and to comply with interim
accurate, and meaningful data because respond is the time it takes for the emission limits while working with the
data are collected about when and agencies records management system State to refine certain emission limits.
where crime takes place, what form it (RMS) to download the NIBRS and send The publication of this notice opens
takes, and the characteristics of its to the FBI. By design, law enforcement a period for public comment on the
victims and perpetrators. Although most agencies generate NIBRS data as a by- Consent Decree. Comments should be
of the general concepts for collecting, product of their RMS. Therefore, a law addressed to the Assistant Attorney
scoring, and reporting UCR data in the General, Environment and Natural
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enforcement agency builds its system to
SRS apply in the NIBRS, such as suit its own individual needs, including Resources Division and should refer to
jurisdictional rules, there are some all of the information required for United States and Minnesota v. Mesabi
important differences in the two administration and operation; then Nugget Delaware, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–
systems. The most notable differences forwards only the data required by the 5–2–1–10952. All comments must be
that give the NIBRS an advantage over NIBRS to participate in the FBI UCR submitted no later than 30 days after the
the SRS are: No Hierarchy Rule, in a Program. publication date of this notice.
multiple-offense incident NIBRS reports (5) An estimate of the total public Comments may be submitted either by
every offense occurring during the burden (in hours) associated with the email or by mail:

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Action		30-day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until June 19, 2017.
Contact		Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Mrs. Amy C. Blasher, Unit Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Division, Module E-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306; facsimile (304) 625-3566. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 23072