[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11146-11147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5523]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested

ACTION: 60-day emergency notice of information collection under review: 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; COPS Making Officer Redeployment Effective 
(``MORE'') Grant Program Application Kit.

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    The Department of Justice Office of Community Policing Services has 
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB 
approval has been requested by March 14, 2003. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information 
Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 
395-6466, Washington, DC 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. Written 
comments and/or suggestions regarding additional information, including 
obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, should be directed to Gretchen DePasquale, 202-305-7780, 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    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 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 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: COPS Making Officer Redeployment 
Effective (``MORE'') Grant Program Application Kit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Department of Justice, 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Form Number: N/A.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary State, local and Tribal law 
enforcement agencies. Other: University police, housing authorities, 
and school districts. Abstract: The information collected 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 IT infrastructure 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: There will be 
an estimated 2,500 responses per year. The estimated amount of time 
required for the average respondent to respond is 26 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total number of annual burden hours associated 
with this collection is 65,000.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda Dyer, Deputy 
Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, 601 D Street 
NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW., Washington, DC 20530.


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    Dated: February 27, 2003.
Brenda Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-5523 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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