[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11582-11583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5671]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review; revision 
of a currently approved collection; 2003 Survey of State and Local Law 
Enforcement Agencies.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This 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 
May 12, 2003.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Cynthia J. Schwimer, 
Comptroller, 202-307-0623, Office of Justice Programs,

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U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: 2003 Survey of State and 
Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers will be 
updated from CJ-38L and CJ-38S to CJ-44L and CJ-44S, Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, 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 or Tribal. Other: None. 
This information collection is a sample survey of State and local law 
enforcement agencies. The information will provide statistics on agency 
personnel, budgets, equipment, and policies and procedures.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 3,065 respondents will complete a 2 hour form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual burden hours to 
complete the data collection is 6,130.
    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: March 5, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-5671 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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