[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63817-63818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28164]


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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 
Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP) Hiring Progress Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services (COPS) 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 114, on page 35427 on June 13, 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 December 10, 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

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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 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: Revision of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Tribal Resources Grant Program 
Hiring Progress Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of Community 
Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: TRGP Hiring award recipients.Other: 
None.
    Abstract: The currently approved collection instrument targets TRGP 
award recipients to gather data on officer positions awarded under the 
Tribal Resources Grant Program. The data will be used by the COPS 
Office to monitor the progress of the TRGP award recipients in 
implementing their grant and for compliance monitoring efforts.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
number of respondents is 200 will complete the form within 
approximately one-half hour.
    (6) An estimate of the additional public burden (in hours) 
associated with the collection: The total estimated public burden is 
100 hours annually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Dyer, Deputy Clearance Officer 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States 
Department of Justice, 601 D Street NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 
1600, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 30, 2003.
Brenda Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-28164 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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