[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14488]


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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; new collection.

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COPS More '96 28 CFR Part 23 Certification

    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. OMB approval has been requested by June 5, 1998. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is 
only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: Mr. Alex Hunt, (202) 395-
7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    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 Nina S. 
Pozgar, General Counsel, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, Washington DC 20530, or facsimile at 
(202) 514-3456.
    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.
    Overview of this information.
    (1) Type of Information Collection: new collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS More '96 28 C.F.R. Part 23 
Certification.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: COPS 25/01. Office of Community 
Oriented Policy Services, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: 
None. This information collection is necessary to establish that each 
grantee that has received funding under the COPS MORE '96 grant program 
is either in compliance with the operating principles set forth in 28 
C.F.R. Part 23.20 or that the regulation is not applicable.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 1,100 respondents to complete the surveys is 5 hours and 
10 minutes per application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete 
applications for the COPS More '96 28 C.F.R. Part 23 Certification is 
5,518 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, 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: May 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-14488 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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