[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45149-45150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16989]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a current approved collection, COPS Making Officer Redeployment 
Effective (MORE) Grant Program.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    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 67, Number 36, page 8318 on February 22, 2002, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 7, 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)-395-7285.
    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: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: COPS Making Officer 
Redeployment Effective (MORE) Grant Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: none. Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services, 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. The information collection will be used by the COPS Office 
to determine whether law enforcement agencies are eligible for one year 
grants specifically targeted to provide funding for technology and 
equipment. The grants are meant to enhance law enforcement 
infrastructures and community policing efforts in these communities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 2,300 respondents will complete the

[[Page 45150]]

application. The amount of estimated time required for the average 
respondent to respond is 27 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total burden hours to conduct this 
survey is 62,100 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 Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 28, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-16989 Filed 7-5-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-AT-M