[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27010-27011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12435]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; (Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired.

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COPS MORE '98 28 CFR Part 23 Certification
    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, has submitted the following information collection request 
for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until July 19, 1999.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Karen Beckman, Research Analyst, 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 1100 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530. Written comments 
and 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 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.

    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 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 Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, D.C. 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, D.C. 20530.
    Written comments may also be submitted to Nina S. Pozgar, General 
Counsel, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-
3456.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS MORE `98 28 CFR Part 23 
Certification.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 25/01. 
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: This information collection is necessary to 
establish that each grantee that has received funding under COPS MORE 
`98 grant programs is wither in compliance with the operating 
principles set forth in 28 CFR 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: COPS MORE `98 
CFR Part 23 Certification: Approximately 1,760 respondents, at 5 hours 
10 minutes per respondent (including record-keeping).

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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 9,094 hours.
    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: May 12, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-12435 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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