[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67483-67484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29917]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review:Revision 
of a currently approved collection; Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 
Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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 108, 
page 33745 on June 5, 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 January 2, 2004. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments, or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in 
this notice, especially regarding 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 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile at (202) 
395-5806.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--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.
--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.
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected.
--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 currently approved 
collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Local Law Enforcement Block 
Grant Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 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. 
Other: None.Abstract: The Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants 
Act of 1995 authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance 
to make funds available to local units of government in order to reduce 
crime and improve public safety. Federal funds are allocated by a 
formula based on Part I Violent Crimes as reported in the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reports.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 3,000 respondents who will request LLEBG grant funds by 
completing the no more than 30-minute online process.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours for this 
information collection is estimated to be 763 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, Planning and 
Policy Staff, Justice Management Division, 601 D Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20004, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1590.

    Dated: November 25, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-29917 Filed 12-1-03; 8:45 am]
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