[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34474-34475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11988]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: 
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; Universal Hiring Program (UHP) and COPS in 
Schools (CIS) Grant Applications.

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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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 66, Number 208, page 54286 on October 26, 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 June 13, 2002. 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.
    Request 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection instrument.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Universal Hiring Program and COPS 
in Schools Grant Applications.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none, 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 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. Abstract: The application will be used by state, local and 
tribal law enforcement agencies to apply for Federal funding which will 
be used to increase the number of sworn law enforcement positions in 
their agencies. These grants are meant to enhance law enforcement 
infrastructures and community policing efforts in both local 
communities (Universal Hiring Program) and local schools (COPS in 
Schools).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are an 
estimated 2,000 respondents for UHP, and 1,500 for the CIS program. The 
amount of estimated time required for the average respondent to respond 
is: 9 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 18,000 burden hours annually for UHP and 
13,500 for CIS, for a total of 31,500 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice

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Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 8, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-11988 Filed 5-13-02; 8:45 am]
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