[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62817-62818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25614]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; new 
collection; Bureau of Justice Assistance, Southwest Border Prosecution 
Initiative.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 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 December 9, 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, Robert Watkins Program Manager, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of 
Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-3447.
    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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local Government. This 
information will assist BJA in determining program eligibility and 
payment levels for select units of general government in Texas, 
Arizona, New Mexico and California. It will also provide contact and 
banking information for purposes of ongoing communication and federal 
payments resulting from submitting and approved online, Internet-based 
applications. The respondents will be the chief executive officers or 
their designees from local governments located in the four states.
    (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 250 respondents will complete an application for benefits. 
The estimated amount of time required for the average respondent to 
respond is between 2 and 10 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,500 burden hours annually 
associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department

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Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 3, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-25614 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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