[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52742-52743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20439]


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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, Regional Community Policing Institute 
Quarterly Progress Report.

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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 67, Number 73, page 18636 on April 16, 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 September 12, 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

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    (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) Title of the Form/Collection: Regional Community Policing 
Institute Quarterly Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: COPS 022/
01. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: 
None. Abstract: This information collection requests information 
required to monitor the progress and use of funds by the Regional 
Community Policing Institutes through the one-year cooperative 
agreements to provide training and technical assistance to COPS 
grantees and other participants in the area of community-oriented 
policing.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 32 
respondents. The amount of estimated time required for the average 
respondent to respond is 11.5 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 1,472 hours associated with this 
information collection.
    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: August 7, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-20439 Filed 8-12-02; 8:45 am]
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