[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20076]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: COPS 
Making Officer Redeployment Effective Application.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 the Federal Register, Volume 68, Number 45, 
page 11146 on March 7, 2003, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 8, 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. 
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 collection.
    (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 62,500.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 1, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-20076 Filed 8-6-03; 8:45 am]
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