[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]


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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.

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    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.

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    (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]
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