[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 54641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26146]


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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; 
bringing the crime victim into community policing.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
October 15, 1999. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 
180 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending 
request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202/395-
7316, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. You may 
also submit comments to Ms. Bond via facsimile at 202/395-6974.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until December 6, 1999. During the 60-
day regular review 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 the COPS Office, Administration Division, COPS Office, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530; 
attn: Sarah Hosemann. Comments also may be submitted to the COPS Office 
via facsimile to 202-514-2852; attn: Sarah Hosemann. 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.
    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 1220, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    Title of the Form/Collection: Bringing the Victim Into Community 
Policing: Surveys for Police Executives and Victims' Organizations.
    (2) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 33/01. 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    (3) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Representatives from victims' organizations 
and policing agencies will be asked to respond. The survey of Police 
Executives will focus on police agencies that have a responsibility for 
providing services to a residential population. The sample will be 
selected from municipal and county police departments with ten or more 
full-time officers. The sample derived from Victim's Organizations will 
be selected from organizations located in the same communities as the 
policing sample.
    As a way to further its mandate to promote community policing, the 
COPS Office is interested in learning about the relationships that have 
developed between policing agencies and organizations that represent 
the needs and interests of victims of crime. Community policing has 
played an important role in sensitizing police agencies to the needs of 
victims of crime. However, victims are not generally viewed as 
potential resources or potential partners in crime control and order 
maintenance. Similarly, victims' organizations have not looked to 
police departments as partners in reducing victimization or 
strengthening the role of the victim in the investigations of crime, 
crime prevention, and community safety. More information is needed to 
explore ways of improving victims' confidence in police; establishing 
healthy partnerships between the police, victims, and victims' 
organizations; as well as promoting public safety. The surveys for 
victims' organizations and police executives will help establish a 
baseline of current policies and practices regarding the development of 
partnerships between these agencies.
    (4) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Surveys will be 
administered by phone with 500 representatives from organizations for 
victims of crime and 500 police executives for a total sample of 1,000 
respondents. Phone administration and preparation will take 
approximately one hour per survey.
    (5) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 1,000 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 1220, National Place, 1331 Pennsylvania, NW, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: October 1, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-26146 Filed 10-6-99; 8:45 am]
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