[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26648-26649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8998]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0240]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 2007 
Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau 
of Justice Statistics (BJS), will be submitting 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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until July 9, 2007. 
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 Brian Reaves, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 
810 Seventh St., NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: 2007 Survey of State and Local 
Law Enforcement Agencies.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: The form 
numbers are CJ-44L and CJ-44S, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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: Federal, State, and Local 
Government. This information collection is a survey of State and local 
law enforcement agencies. The survey will provide statistics on law 
enforcement personnel, budgets, equipment, and policies and procedures.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 3,200 respondents will complete a survey form, including 1,000 3-
hour forms and 2,200 2-hour forms.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 7,400 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.

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    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
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: May 4, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-8998 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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