[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51846-51847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17275]


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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: Annual 
Report to Congress--Expired COPS Awards Exceeding $5 Million.

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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 70, Number 114, page 34795 on June 15, 2005, 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 30, 2005. 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,

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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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Report to Congress--
Expired COPS Awards Exceeding $5 Million.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local, or tribal government. 
Law enforcement agencies that are recipients of COPS grants over 
$5,000,000 that are programmatically and financially closed out or that 
otherwise ended in the immediately preceding fiscal year.
    (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 approximately 10 respondents annually will complete the 
form within one hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 10 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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 25, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-17275 Filed 8-30-05; 8:45 am]
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