[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17676-17677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8197]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Reinstatement of a 
Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Extension of a 
Currently Approved Collection; Local Law Enforcement Block Grants 
Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget approval is 
being sought for the information collection listed below. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on September 8, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until May 4, 2000. This process in conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 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 Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-7285. Comments may also be submtted to the Department of Justice 
(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 1220, National 
Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and/or 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 function 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Local Law Enforcement Block 
Grants Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Other: None.
    The Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1996 authorizes the 
Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make funds available to 
local units of government in order to reduce crime and improve public 
safety.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 3,500 respondents will apply for funding and complete an 
one hour on-line application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the

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collection: The total hour burden to complete the application is 3,500.
    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, D.C. 20530.

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-8197 Filed 4-3-00; 8:45 am]
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