[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64885-64886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32149]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Problem Solving 
Partnerships progress reports.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until February 9, 1998. 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 four points:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (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

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other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    If your have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of 
the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Kristen Mahoney, 202-616-2896, 
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530.
    Additionally, 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 Kristen 
Mahoney, 202-616-2896, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community 
Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 
20530.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Problem Solving Partnerships 
Report on Analysis.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local governments, private 
non-profit organizations, individuals, education institutions, 
hospitals, and private commercial organizations (if legislation 
allows). Other: None.
    The information collected is used to determine grantee progress on 
its Problem Solving Partnerships (PSP) Grant. Completion of such report 
is a condition of the PSP grant award. Upon receipt and review, the 
agency will notify the grantee if it is not in compliance with the 
terms and conditions of its grant award under this program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 470 respondents 
at 8 hours per response. The information will be collected once from 
each respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,760 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 3, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-32149 Filed 12-8-97; 8:45 am]
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