[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8318-8319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4222]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: 
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; Department Annual Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community 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 23, 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, (202) 305-7780, Office 
of Community 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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be colllected; 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: The title of the collection 
is the Department Annual Report.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Service, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (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. Progress Reports are survey instruments that the COPS 
Office uses to monitor the community policing activities for the 
Funding Accelerated for Small Towns, the Accelerated Hiring, Education 
and Development, and/or the Universal Hiring Grant Programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
estimated number of agencies that are eligible to receive and complete 
the Department Annual report is 6,100. The estimated amount of time 
required for the average respondent to complete and return the form is 
1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total burden hours to conduct 
this survey is 6,100 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department 
of Justice, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 14, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-4222 Filed 2-21-02; 8:45 am]
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