[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15430-15431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8340]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education; Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired.

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Police Corps Service Agreement

    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, has submitted the following information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and 
approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by April 4, 
1998. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. 
Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation 
Affairs, Attention: Dennis Marwich, (202) 395-3122, Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, D.C. 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this

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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 Charlotte Grzebien, (202) 514-3750, 
Assistant General Counsel, Office of Oriented Policing Services, 1100 
Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 
616-2914.
    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 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 Brenda Dyer, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Deputy Clearance Officer (phone number and address listed 
below). If you have any additional comments, suggestions, or need a 
copy of the proposed information collection, instrument, or additional 
information, please contact Brenda Dyer, Department Deputy Clearance 
Officer, Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, 1001 G 
Street N.W., Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20530.
    Overview of this information:
     (1) type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expire.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Police Corps Service Agreement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form COPS 17/02. 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be required to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: None. the 
Police Corps Service Agreement is the written contract between the 
Office of Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education and selected 
Police Corps participants, setting forth the participants' agreement to 
provide 4 years of law enforcement service in exchange for scholarship 
or reimbursement funds for educational purposes.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Police Corps 
Interim Final Regulation: Approximately 144 respondents, at 24 hours 
per response (including record-keeping). Total annual burden hours 
requested 24.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 24 annual burden hours.
    In addition information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 25, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8340 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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