[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 4473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2170]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: Notice of new information collection under Emergency Review; 
COPS Monitoring Visit Satisfaction Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) has submitted the following information collection 
request utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and 
clearance in accordance with sections 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The COPS has determined that it 
cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under 
this Part because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to 
prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Therefore, OMB 
approval has been requested by January 31, 1998. If granted the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. All comments and 
questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval 
must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer (Ms. Victoria Wassmer), 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments regarding the emergency submission of 
this information collection may also be submitted to OMB via facsimile 
at 202-395-7285.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to: U.S. 
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 
Attention: Jody Nescola, 202-616-9606, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 30, 1998. 
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 the assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected, and
    4. Evaluate whether the data collection instrument will minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including 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:
    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 Bob Briggs, 
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: Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) Monitoring Visit Satisfaction Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: 23/01. 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, local, or tribal governments. 
Other: None. The information collected may be used to determine 
Monitoring Division best practices and to evaluate the strengths and 
weaknesses of the site visit process in order to make adjustments that 
would improve grantee satisfaction.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300 respondents 
at 5 minutes 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: 25 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: January 23, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-2170 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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