[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 53500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23022]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1103-0093]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; COPS
Extension Request Form
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. The proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register, on August 20, 2018, allowing for a 60-day comment
period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
November 23, 2018.
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
Lashon M. Hilliard, Policy Analyst, Department of Justice, Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, 145 N Street NE, Washington,
DC 20530 (202-514-6563). 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 20503 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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, with change; comments requested.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Extension Request Form.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of
Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Law enforcement agencies and other COPS
grants recipients that have grants expiring within 90 days of the date
of the form/request. The extension request form will allow recipients
of COPS grants the opportunity to request a ``no-cost'' time extension
in order to complete the federal funding period and requirements for
their grant/cooperative agreement award. Requesting and/or receiving a
time extension will not provide additional funding.
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 approximately 2,700 respondents annually will complete the form
within 30 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1,350 total annual burden hours (0.5 hours x 2700
respondents + 1,350 total burden hours).
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 17, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-23022 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am]
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