[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24763-24764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11417]


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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: Extension 
of a currently approved collection; Bulletproof Vest Partnership.

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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 July 7, 2003. 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, Office of Justice Programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 
20531.
    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: Extension of a currently 
approved.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
    (3) The agency for number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States 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 governments, 
The Department's Office of Justice Programs has decided to extend the 
information collection 1121-0235 titled ``Bulletproof Vest 
Partnership'' (BVP). The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 
authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funds to Indian 
Tribes and State and Local governments to assist them with purchasing 
armor vests that meet the standard, established by the National 
Institute of Justice, for law enforcement officers as defined in the 
Act. This collection will provide funds to these eligible 
jurisdictions.
    (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 between 25,000 and 30,000 eligible units of general 
government may complete the Registration and Application for Funding 
forms that may take one hour during one Fiscal Year, and may complete 
any number of Requests for Payment forms that may take as much as one 
hour total per Fiscal Year to complete as armor vests

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are received accepted and Requests for Payment are made to the BVP.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated range of annual public burden hours 
is 125,000 and 150,000.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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: April 30, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-11417 Filed 5-7-03; 8:45 am]
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