[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32615]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review; Local 
Law Enforcement Block Grants Progress Reporting Form.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtained comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested 
from OMB by December 28, 1996. If granted, the emergency approval is 
only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 
202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 
20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until February 24, 1997. The agency 
requests 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 four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the propose collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Laura Burke (phone number and 
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information, please contact Laura Burke, 
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 data collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Local Law Enforcement Block 
Grants Progress Reporting Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection. Form: None. 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 the brief abstract: Primary: State and local units of 
government. Other: None. This data collection will gather information 
from each jurisdiction on the general spending operations within the 
purpose areas of the grant.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3200 
respondents at 45 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 4,800 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.

    Dated: December 18, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-32615 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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