[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 57 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7044]



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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; COPS crime 
analysis units survey.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the 
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code 
of Federal Regulation, Part 1320.10.
    Written 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 the COPS Office, PPSE 
Division, 1110 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001; attn: Karen 
Beckman.
    Additionally, comments may be submitted to COPS via facsimile to 
202-633-1386, attn: Karen Beckman. Comments may also be submitted to 
the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Deputy 
Clearance Officer, Suit 1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC, 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's/component'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.
    The proposed collection is listed below:

COPS Crime Analysis Units Survey

    (1) Type of information collection: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: COPS Crime Analysis Units 
Survey.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 034/01; Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Representatives from police agencies with 
over 100 sworn personnel will be asked to respond (approximately 800). 
The COPS Crime Analysis Units Survey will collect basic information 
about the nature, extent, and quality of recipient's crime analysis 
capabilities.
    The COPS office will use the information collected to assess 
whether crime analysis units provide analytic support systems that 
efficiently and accurately process data that define problems and help 
promote solutions. Data from the surveys will be used to produce a 
final technical report assessing the nature of crime analysis units, a 
summary of the findings and an easy-to-read guidebook to aid in the 
development and enhancement of crime analysis units.
    (5) 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 mail to approximately 800 law enforcement agencies with 
sworn forces over 100. Administrative preparation and survey completion 
will take approximately 0.75 hours per respondent (including record 
keeping).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 600 hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged. 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 Pace, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: March 16, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-7044 Filed 3-22-00; 8:45 am]
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