[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3885-3886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-787]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Methamphetamine Project Status Update Report (SUR).

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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 209, on page 62330 on October 31, 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 February 23, 2006. 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 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; 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) Title of the Form/Collection: Methamphetamine Project Status 
Update Report (SUR).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies and 
government entities that are Methamphetamine grant recipients. Other: 
Universities and Private Non-Profit Agencies. Abstract: The

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information collected will be used by the COPS Office to determine 
grantee's progress toward grant implementation 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: There will be 
an estimated 100 responses from methamphetamine grantees. The estimated 
amount of time required for the average respondent to respond is 3 
hours and 15 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total burden associated with the 
collection is 325 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 18, 2006.
Brenda Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E6-787 Filed 1-23-06; 8:45 am]
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