[Federal Register: May 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 89)]
[Notices]               
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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; COPS officer 
progress report.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following

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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 Officer Progress Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form COPS 013/01, 
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 Officer Progress Report will be 
mailed to all COPS grant recipients. Recipients must complete the 
report every six months following the date of the grant award to comply 
with their grant program requirements.
    The information collected on the COPS Officer Progress Report will 
be used to track summary data on the characteristics of officers hired 
with COPS funding and to monitor the progress of grantees in hiring, 
training, and deploying these officers into community policing. In 
addition, semiannual submission of the COPS Officer Progress Reports 
will assist the COPS Office in identifying recipients which may be in 
need of additional information or technical assistance concerning 
appropriate professional training and activities for officers deployed 
in community policing.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: COPS Officer 
Progress Report: Approximately 11,300 respondents, reporting on an 
estimate number of 5 officers, at 2 hours per response (including 
record-keeping).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 11,300 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. 99-11631 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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