[Federal Register: May 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 104)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 
Office of Community Policing Services; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired Department Annual 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 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 67, Number 36, page 8318 on February 22, 2002, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until July 1, 2002. 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)-395-7285.
    Request 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:
    (1) 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:
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimated of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used:
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: The title of the collection 
is the Department Annual Report.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: none. Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Service, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Other: None. Progress Reports are survey instruments that the COPS 
Office uses to monitor the community policing activities for the 
Funding Accelerated for Small Towns, the Accelerated Hiring, Education 
and Development, and/or the Universal Hiring Grant Programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
estimated number of agencies that are eligible to receive and complete 
the Department Annual report is 6,100. The estimated amount of time 
required for the average respondent to complete and return the form is 
1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total burden hours to conduct 
this survey is 6,100 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: May 23, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-13555 Filed 5-29-02; 8:45 am]
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