[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16067-16068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7083]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested; Partnering To Respond To Domestic Violence Survey

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing, 
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 April 1, 2001. 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 (202) 395-3122, 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 Matthew 
Scheider, Office of Community Oriented Policing, 1110 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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 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 he 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Partnering to Respond to Domestic 
Violence Survey.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Justice Sponsoring the Collection: Form: COPS PPSE/05. 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of 
Justice.

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    (4) Affected Public who will be Asked or Required to Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: The Partnering to Respond to Domestic 
Violence Survey will allow the collection of information regarding how 
law enforcement departments are applying the community policing 
philosophy and its practices to the problem of domestic violence. 
Specifically this collection will yield information regarding police/
community partnerships to enhance domestic violence response options.
    (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 75 law enforcement executives 
survey completion will take approximately .75 hours per respondent 
including all preparation time (there is no recordkeeing burden for 
this collection).
    (6) An Estimate of the Total of Public Burden (in hours) Associated 
with the Collection: Approximately 56.25 annual burden hours associated 
with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff Justice Management Division, 
National Place, Suite 1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20530.

    Dated: March 16, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-7083 Filed 3-21-01; 8:45 am]
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