[Federal Register: June 5, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 108)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Revision
of a currently approved collection; 2003 survey of state and local law
enforcement agencies.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
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 68, Number 47, page
11582 on March 11, 2003, 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 7, 2003. 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, or facsimile
(202) 395-5806.
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 agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
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(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: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: 2003 Survey of State and
Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable components
of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers will be
updated from CJ-38L and CJ-38S to CJ-44L and CJ-44S, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal. Other: None.
This information collection is a sample survey of State and local law
enforcement agencies. The information will provide statistics on agency
personnel, budgets, equipment, and policies and procedures.
(5) As estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is
estimated that 3,065 respondents will complete a 2 hour form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated total annual burden hours to
complete the data collection is 6,130.
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 30, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-14120 Filed 6-4-03; 8:45 am]
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