[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18406-18407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7853]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Law 
Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted.

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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 205, 
page 60714 on October 23, 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 May 7, 2004. 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) 395-5806. 
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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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) The title of the form/collection: Report of Public Safety 
Officer's Death.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: From 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 brief

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abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Other: Federal 
Government. This information collection is required to carry out the 
functions of the PSOB Program. The program provides a one-time benefit 
of $250,000 (adjusted for cost-of-living) to the eligible survivors of 
local, state, and federal public safety officers whose deaths result 
from injuries sustained in the line of duty. The Report of Public 
Safety Officer's Death form is completed by the employing agency. 
Supporting documentation is filed with the Bureau of Justice Assistance 
to assist in determining eligibility of spouses, children, and/or 
parents of deceased public safety officers in obtaining benefits. The 
form includes information necessary to determine that the circumstances 
of death meet the requirements prescribed in 42 U.S.C. 3796.
    (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 each of the 320 respondents will complete the 
application in approximately 2.5 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimate total public burden associated with 
this application is 800 hours.
    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: April 1, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-7853 Filed 4-6-04; 8:45 am]
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