[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10545-10546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4610]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Justice Assistance


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection; 
survey of best practices for hiring and retention of female and 
minority law enforcement officers.

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    The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has 
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB 
approval has been requested by March 3, 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, 
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 Richard 
H. Ward, III, Deputy Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 7th 
Street, Washington DC 20531, or facsimile at (202) 305-1367.
    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

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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 Information

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Best Practices for 
Hiring and Retention of Female and Minority Law Enforcement Officers.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Local Law Enforcement Agency Other: None. 
42 USC 3760 [Sec. 510.] Purposes (a)(4) providing financial assistance 
to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for 
demonstration programs which, in view of previous research or 
experience, are likely to be a success in more than one jurisdiction.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 800 respondents to complete the survey is 35 minutes per 
application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete survey is 
approximately 400 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 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 22, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-4610 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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