[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 39537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19058]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Tribal resources 
grant program application.

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    The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) 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 
October 1, 2001.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Gretchen DePasquale, 202-305-
7780, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department 
of Justice, 1100 Vermont NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    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) 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: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Tribal Resources Grant 
Program Application.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federally Recognized Tribal 
Governments.
    Other: None. The information collected will be used by the COPS 
Office to determine whether Federally recognized Tribal Governments are 
eligible for three year grants specifically targeted to meet the most 
serious needs of law enforcement in Indian communities. The grants are 
meant to enhance law enforcement infrastructures and community policing 
efforts in these communities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 200 
respondents at 8 hours per response. The information will be collected 
annually from each respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 1800 annual burden hours associated with 
this information collection.
    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 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: July 20, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-19058 Filed 7-30-01; 8:45 am]
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