[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5610-5611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2787]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: new 
collection, Tribal Hiring Renewal Grant Program Application.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services (COPS), 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.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' 
until April 8, 2002. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden 
or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Gretchen DePasquale, Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    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 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Tribal Hiring Renewal Grant 
Program Application.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief

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abstract: Primary: Federally Recognized Tribal Government. Other: None. 
Abstract: The information collected will be used by the COPS Office to 
determine whether Federally Recognized Tribal Governments are eligible 
for two-year grants to renew previously funded COPS hiring grants. The 
program is specifically targeted to meet the most serious needs of law 
enforcement in Indian communities. The grants are meant to enhance law 
enforcement capabilities by renewing grant officer positions for an 
additional two-years of funding.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    There will be an estimated 15 responses. The estimated amount of 
time required for the average respondent to respond is: 2.5 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 37.5 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, 601 D Street NW, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 31, 2002.
Brenda Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-2787 Filed 2-5-02; 8:45 am]
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