[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 4316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01395]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Aapproved Collection COPS 
Application Package

AGENCY: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) Office, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register at 79 FR 69881, November 24, 2014, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
days until February 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Kimberly J. Brummett, Program Specialist, Department of Justice, 
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, 145 N Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20530 (202-353-9769). Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/or
-- 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, with change; comments requested.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Application Package.
    (3) The agency form number: None.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Law enforcement agencies and other public and private entities that 
apply for COPS Office grants or cooperative agreements will be asked 
complete the COPS Application Package. The COPS Application Package 
includes all of the necessary forms and instructions that an applicant 
needs to review and complete to apply for COPS grant funding. The 
package is used as a standard template for all COPS programs.
    (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 5000 respondents annually will complete the form within 11 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 55,000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection. It is estimated that respondents 
will take 11 hours to complete a questionnaire. The burden hours for 
collecting respondent data sum to 55,000 hours (5000 respondents x 11 
hours = 55,000 hours).
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 22, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-01395 Filed 1-26-15; 8:45 am]
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