[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 37945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5941]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Training 
and Technical Assistance Semi-Annual Status 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 revision of a currently approved information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days for public 
comment until September 1, 2006. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Rebekah Dorr, Department of Justice Office 
of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Training and Technical Assistance 
Semi-Annual Status Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of Justice 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Training and Technical Assistance 
Semi-Annual Status Report will report to the COPS Office on the status 
of award activities on a semi-annual basis. Secondary: COPS awardees 
such as universities and non-profit agencies will report to the COPS 
Office on the status of award activities.
    (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 41 respondents semi-annually will complete the form 
within two hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 164 total annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 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: June 27, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-5941 Filed 6-30-06; 8:45 am]
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