[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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