[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 67 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18123-18124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8422]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection; 
Census of State and local law enforcement agencies.

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    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 January 
20, 2000, at 65 FR 3249 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
comments were received by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 
8, 2000. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR part 
1320.10.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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, 
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;
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond through the use of appropriate automated, electronic 
mechanical, other technological collection techniques, or other forms 
of information technology that permit electronic submissions of 
responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the form/collection: 2000 Census of State and Local 
Law Enforcement Agencies.
    (3) Agency form numbers and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Forms CJ-38L and CJ-38S; Law 
Enforcement Statistics, Bureau of Justice statistics, Office of Justice 
Programs,U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: State and local government agencies; The 
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies provides a 
comprehensive assessment of the characteristics of State and local law 
enforcement agencies in terms of functions performed, number of 
personnel, requirements for entry-level officers, types of equipment 
used, degree of computerization, special policies and programs, and 
community policing activities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: A total of 
19,000 respondents at 44 minutes per response. This includes 3,000 
respondents to from CJ-38L at 2 hours per response,and 16,000 
respondents to form CJ-38S at 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 14,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed collection instrument with instruction, or additional 
information, please contact Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy Clearance Officer, 
U.S. Department of Justice. Information Management and Security Staff, 
Justice Management Division, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, suite 1220, 
Washington, DC 20530.


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    Dated: March 31, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-8422 Filed 4-5-00; 8:45 am]
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