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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Abstract: Under the Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988, 34 United States Code (U.S.C.) 41303; the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 1988, 34 U.S.C. 41309; and 28 Code of Federal Regulations 0.85(f), FBI, General Functions, this collection requests the number of arrests from federal, state, county, city, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies (LEA) in order for the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program to obtain ASRE data in furtherance of serving as the national clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of criminal statistics 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: ASRE of Persons Arrested Under 18 Years of Age; ASRE of Persons Arrested 18 Years of Age and Over.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers are 1-708 and 1-708a. 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 the obligation to respond: Affected public would be federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial LEAs. 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: There are approximately 3,381 LEA respondents submitting monthly for an estimated total of 40,572 responses for each form (3,381 LEAs × 12 months = 40,572 responses. 40,572 × 2 = 81,144 responses total for both forms). The estimated time it takes for an average respondent to respond is 15 minutes for form number 1-708 and 12 minutes for form number 1-708a.

6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: With two forms for this collection, the responses for the total of both forms is 81,144, with 40,572 total responses for each individual form. Therefore, the estimated annual public burden is 18,257 hours. [40,572 annual responses × 15 minutes per 1-708 response]/60 minutes per hour = 10,143 hours. Additionally, 40,572 annual responses × 12 minutes per 1-708a response]/60 minutes per hour = 8,114). (10,143 hours + 8,114 hours = 18,257 hours).

7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: ( printed page 57932)

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.

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