[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51971-51972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25488]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Extension 
of a currently approved collection community gun violence prosecution 
program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, (OJP) 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 66, Number 129, 
pages 35461-35462 on July 5, 2001, allowing for a 60 day comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until November 13, 2001. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially 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 
20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
(202) 395-7285.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. 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 agencies 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Community Gun Violence 
Prosecution Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: State local or Tribal Government. Other: 
None. The Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program was authorized 
under Public Law 106-553, 114 Stat. 2762, App.-155 (2000) to provide 
funding directly to chief local or Tribal Government. Other: None. The 
Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program was authorized under Public 
Law 106-553, 114 Stat. 2762, App.-155 (2000) to provide funding 
directly to chief prosecutors (state, local and tribal) to hire 
assistant prosecutors who will focus their attention on the prosecution 
of cases involving violent crimes committed with guns and other 
violations of gun statutes involving drug trafficking and gang-related 
crimes in high firearms-related violence areas.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the estimated 1000 respondents to complete the application 
on-line is 4-hours per application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete 
applications for the Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program is 4000 
annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States

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Department of Justice, 601 D Street NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 
1600, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 4, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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