[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 175 (Friday, September 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23068]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Justice Programs; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; (Revision of a 
currently approved collection); Local Law Enforcement Block Grants 
Program Request for Drawdown.

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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. This proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
November 7, 2000.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Lluana McCann, 202-305-1772, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluaate 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Local Law Enforcement 
Block Grants Program--Request for Drawdown (RFD).
    (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 (LLEGB) 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 request the one lump-sum 
draw down of their annual LLEBG grant funds by completing the no 
more than sixty minutes on-line process.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the 
application is 3,500.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, 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: September 1, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-23068 Filed 9-7-00; 8:45 am]
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