[Federal Register: May 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 89)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Reinstatement of OMB 
Control Number 1103-0030; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review for 
Reinstatement; COPS Department Initial Report.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by May 
14, 1999. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 395-3122, Washington, DC 
20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
requested. 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 agency's estimate 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.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the COPS Office, PPSE 
Division, 1100 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to COPS via facsimile to 202-
616-5998. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice 
(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Department Initial Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 012/01. 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The COPS Initial Report will be mailed to all 
new COPS grant recipients. Recipients must complete the form within 
thirty days of the date of their first grant award to comply with their 
grant program requirements.
    The COPS Department Initial Report will collect basic information 
about recipient's sworn personnel and the recipient's level of 
community policing plans and programs at the beginning of the grant 
period Survey questions will allow the COPS Office to establish a 
baseline of each grant recipient's community policing plans and 
programs at the beginning of the grant period for the purpose of 
monitoring progress of grant recipients in implementing community 
policing programs and activities with their federal COPS grant.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: COPS Department 
Initial Report: Approximately 1,066 respondents, at 1.5 hours per 
respondent (including recordkeeping).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 2,400 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 4, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-11630 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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