[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19947-19948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10582]


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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; COPS visiting 
fellowship program application form.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. The COPS Office, on behalf of 
the Department of Justice has submitted the following information 
request utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and 
clearance accordance with section 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 
May 11, 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, Mr. Dennis 
Marvich, 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 suggestions, 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 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Ms. Stacy Curtis 202-633-1297, 
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 submitted to Stacy 
Curtis, Social Science Analyst, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, or via 
facsimile at (202) 616-5998.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Visiting Fellowship Program 
Application Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 26/01. 
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: Applicants interested in contributing to the 
use and enhancement of community policing to address crime and related 
problems in communities across the country. Applicants may include 
individuals, public agencies, colleges or universities, nonprofit 
organizations, and profit-making organizations willing to waive their 
fees.
    The COPS Visiting Fellowship Program is intended to offer 
researchers, law enforcement professionals and legal experts an 
opportunity to undertake independent research, program development 
activities and policy analysis designed to (1) improve police-citizen 
cooperation and communication; (2) to enhance police relationships 
within the criminal justice system, as well as at all levels of local 
government; (3) to increase police and citizens' ability to 
innovatively solve community problems; (4) to facilitate the 
restructuring of agencies to allow the fullest use of departmental and 
community resources; (5) to promote the effective flow and use of 
information both within and outside an agency; and (6) to improve law 
enforcement responsiveness to members of the community. Visiting 
fellows study a topic of mutual interest to the Fellow and the COPS 
Office for up to 12 months. While in residence with the COPS Office, 
Fellows contribute to the development of community policing programs 
that are national in scope.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: COPS Visiting 
Fellowship Program Application Form: Approximately 15 respondents, at 
22 hours per respondent (including record-keeping).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 330 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.


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    Dated: April 16, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-10582 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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