[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47519-47520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24015]


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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; Troops to COPS 
II Program Solicitation.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until the sixtieth day from the date published in the 
Federal Register. 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;

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    (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.
    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, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 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, DC 
20530.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Troops to COPS II Program 
Solicitation.
    (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 is used to determine applicant 
eligibility for the Troops to COPS II Grant Program. The program 
provides funding to law enforcement agencies for costs associated with 
hiring eligible military veterans as law enforcement officers. The goal 
of Troops to COPS II is to facilitate the transition of those who have 
served in the armed forces to service in community policing across 
America. Agencies selected to receive a Universal Hiring Program grant 
on or after September 1, 1997 are eligible to apply for this program. 
Troops to COPS II is a one year grant which provides reimbursement up 
to $25,000 per veteran for hiring expenses such as academy and field 
training, supplemental community policing training, uniforms and basic 
issue equipment. There is no local match requirement for these funds. 
(The local match for the UHP grant, however, remains a grant 
requirement.)
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500 respondents 
at 1.5 hours 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: 750 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: September 1, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-24015 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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