[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 68885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28739]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; 
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; COPS Universal Hiring Program (UHP) and 
COPS in Schools (CIS) Grant Applications.

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    The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance 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 January 13, 2002. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Gretchen DePasquale, 202-305-
7780, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department 
of Justice, 1100 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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; 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:
    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Universal Hiring Program and 
COPS in Schools Grant Applications.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. Sponsoring 
component: 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 and tribal governments. 
Other: none. The COPS Office requests OMB approval of a reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired. It will continue to be used by state, local and tribal 
jurisdictions to apply for federal funding which will be used to 
increase the number of sworn law enforcement positions in their law 
enforcement 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 3,500 respondents (or grantees): 2,000 respondents for the 
UHP, and 1,500 respondents for the CIS. The estimated amount of time 
required for the average respondent is 8 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 31,500 estimated burden hours associated 
with this collection: 18,000 annual burden hours for UHP, and 13,500 
burden hours for CIS.
    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, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 5, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-28739 Filed 11-12-02; 8:45 am]
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