[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3482-3483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1440]


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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; reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired; COPS Grant Status Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing, 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance

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with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. OMB approval has been requested by January 28, 2000. 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: Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 
395-3122, 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 Marcia 
Samuels, Project Manager, Office of Community Oriented Policing, 1110 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC 20531.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Second Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Grant Status Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 301/01. 
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: The COPS Count Project surveys agencies who 
currently have been awarded a Hiring and/or MORE grants from the COPS 
Office. The information collected provides an accurate up to date 
account on the status of officers hired/redeployed.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Estimated 
number of respondents: 11,559. Estimated time for average respondent to 
respond: 1 hour annually (30 min.  x  2 times per year=50/60 min.)
    (6) An estimate of the total of public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 11,559 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: January 14, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-1440 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45am ]
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