[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 36023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12832]


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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; technology initiative grant application kit.

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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 July 22, 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.
    (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: Technology Initiative Grant 
Application Kit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: U.S. Department of 
Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), Form 
Number: None.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local law enforcement 
entities. Other: None. Abstract: The information collected by the 
Technology Initiative Grant Application Kit is requested to obtain a 
comprehensive understanding of project objectives in accordance with 
the Federally appropriated mandate and grant program policies of the 
COPS Office.
    (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 200 responses. The estimated amount of time required for 
the average respondent to respond is 25 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are estimated 5,200 annual burden hours 
associated with this information collection:
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda Dyer, Deputy 
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: May 16, 2002.
Brenda Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-12832 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am]
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