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The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division, is seeking comments on a new information collection request. This collection aims to gather data on the number of contacts law enforcement officers have with the public in three categories: citizen calls for service, officer-initiated contacts, and court activities. The FBI estimates there will be 18,671 responses annually, with each taking about 30 minutes to complete, totaling approximately 9,336 hours each year. Comments are invited until April 26, 2021, particularly regarding the necessity and efficiency of the proposed collection.

The Department of Justice, through the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division, announced a proposed information collection titled the Biographic Verification Form (1-791). This form is used by agencies to verify biographic data, like name checks, when fingerprint submissions fail for quality reasons, ensuring that individuals are not wrongly denied employment, benefits, or licenses. The agency invites public comments on the necessity and impact of this collection until March 15, 2021. The form is expected to be submitted by approximately 50,000 respondents annually, taking about 8 minutes each, totaling 6,700 burden hours per year.

The Justice Department's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection activity. This involves the FBI Records Modification Form (FD-1115), which helps ensure criminal history information is accurately managed in compliance with privacy regulations. The form is necessary for state, local, Tribal, and Federal governments to edit their records accurately since manual updates may be required. Comments will be accepted until March 17, 2025, and focus on the necessity, accuracy, enhancement, and minimization of respondent burden related to the information collection.

The Department of Justice has announced a 30-day notice seeking comments on an extension of its currently approved information collection regarding the Address Verification/Change Request Form (1-797). This form is used by individuals to correct or verify their address related to Departmental Order 556-73 requests. The agency estimates that about 780 respondents will use this form each year, with each completion taking about 2 minutes, resulting in a total public burden of 26 hours annually. Feedback on whether the proposed collection is necessary, accurate in burden estimation, and how its quality and user-friendliness might be enhanced, is encouraged.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) proposed an extension for the collection of information related to hate crime incidents. This collection is conducted by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division and requires law enforcement agencies to report hate crime data. The FBI uses this data to analyze trends and compile the information into reports like the Hate Crime Statistics. Public comments on this proposal are invited until March 1, 2021, to evaluate various aspects such as the necessity and burden of the data collection.

The FBI has reestablished the Charter for the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Policy Board (APB). This board advises the FBI Director on policies related to criminal justice information systems. The APB includes members from various sectors like State and local criminal justice agencies, Tribal law enforcement, federal agencies, and professional associations. The FBI Director appoints the board members, and it operates as an advisory group under federal law.