[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27621]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

agency: Office of Justice Programs, Justice.

action: Notice of information collection under review; application 
evaluation for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.

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    This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted until December 30, 1996. Request written comments 
and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information. Your comments should address one or 
more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Patricia Dobbs-Medaris, (202) 
305-2088, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20531.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Local Law Enforcement Block 
Grants Program Application Evaluation.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: State, Local and Tribal Governments. 
Other: None. Public Law 104-134 enacted the Local Law Enforcement Block 
Grants Program. This program awards grant money to units of local 
government to reduce crime and improve public safety.
    The Application Evaluation will be completed by each eligible State 
and Local applicant and will provide input on the Local Law Enforcement 
Block Grants Program application process.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. 3254 
respondents, at approximately 10 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 542 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-27621 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am]
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