[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5522]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Program


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-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 (DOJ), Office of Office of Community 
Oriented Policing Services 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 theFederal Register 
Volume 67, Number 219, page 68885 on November 13, 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 April 7, 2003. 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: 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, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: February 27, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-5522 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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