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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; New Collection 
Regional COPS Count Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, has submitted the following information collection request to 
the Office 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 March 3, 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, Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Marcia 
O. Samuels, COPS Count Project Manager, Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services, Grant Monitoring Division, 1100 Vermont Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 633-1293.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
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 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.
    Overview of this collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Count Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 31/01. 
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 Count Project surveys agencies who 
currently have been awarded a Hiring and/or MORE grant from the COPS 
Office. The information collected provides an accurate up to date 
account on the status of officers hired/redeployed.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Estimated 
number of respondents: 10,813. Estimated time for average respondent to 
respond: .75 (15 min.  x  3 times per year = 45 min.)
    (6) An estimate of the total of public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 8,109.75 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, 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: February 25, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-5214 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
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