[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 16274-16275] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-8597] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; COPS small community supplemental grant program application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. The COPS Office has submitted the following information request utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and clearance accordance with sections 1320.13 (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The COPS Office has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this Part of the Act because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of the information. Therefore, OMB emergency approval has been requested by March 27, 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, D.C. 20530. 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 suggestion, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions should be directed to: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530. 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 clarify 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 Kristen Mahoney, 202-616-2896, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 100 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: COPS Small Community Supplemental Grant Program Application. (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 will be used by the COPS Office to determine whether current COPS grantees from are eligible for one time, one year grants specifically targeted for the retention of police officer positions under the following conditions: (a) the policy officer was funded by a COPS Phase I, FAST or UHP grant program; AND, (b) the police officer was hired by a jurisdiction with a population under 50,000; AND, (c) the police officer was hired by the jurisdiction between October 1, 1994 and September 30, 1995; AND, (d) the police officer's activities have supported public safety and crime prevention projects in those jurisdictions serving populations under 50,000. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4000 respondents at 2 hours per response. The information will be collected once from each respondent. [[Page 16275]] (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 8,000 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: March 27, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 98-8597 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-21-M