[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22852]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; assessment of 
Indian country law enforcement.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The Office of Management and Budget approval is 
being sought for the information collection listed below. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on April 2, 1998, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until September 25, 1998. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written 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 the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice 
(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Attention: Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 
G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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: Extension of previously 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Assessment of Indian Country 
Law Enforcement Agencies.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 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: Indian Country Law Enforcement 
Agencies.
    Other: None.
    The information collected will be used by the U.S. Department of 
Justice and the Department of Interior (The Departments) to develop a 
comprehensive plan to improve and expand law enforcement services in 
Indian Country. Before a plan can be developed, some basic information 
describing law enforcement activities in Indian Country must be 
obtained. The information collected will assist with the identification 
of the immediate staffing, equipment and training needs of all law 
enforcement agencies in Indian Country so that the limited funds 
available may be targeted to those programs with the greatest need. The 
information will also assist the Departments describe the challenges 
faced by Indian Country law enforcement agencies in general.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 300 
respondents at 1 hour per response. The information will be collected 
once from each respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300 annual burden hours.
    Other: None.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged. If additional information is required contact: Ms. 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, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 20, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-22852 Filed 8-25-98; 8:45 am]
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