[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 1218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-419]
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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; TRUST '99
program solicitation.
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. The COPS Office, on behalf of
the Departments of Justice and Interior Interdepartmental Tribal
Justice Working Group, has submitted the following information request
utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and clearance
accordance with sections 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The COPS Office has determined that it
cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under
this Part of the Act because normal clearance procedures are reasonably
likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of the information.
Therefore, OMB emergency approval has been requested by January 15,
1999. If granted the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. All
comments and questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency
approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington,
D.C. 20530. Comments regarding the emergency submission of this
information collection may also be submitted to OMB via facsimile at
(202) 395-7285. During the first 60 days of this same review period, a
regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until the sixtieth day
from the date published in the Federal Register. 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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact June Kress, 202-616-2915, U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services,
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20530.
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public
burden and associated response time should be directed to June Kress,
202-616-2915, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20530.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: TRUST '99 Program Solicitation.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. 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: Primary: Tribal Government. Other: None.
The information collected is used to determine applicant
eligibility for the TRUST '99 Grant Program. The program provides
funding for federally recognized tribes that currently have law
enforcement agencies interested in participation in the COPS Funds to
Tribal Communities '99 grant program. Funds to Tribal Communities a
grant which could fund salaries and benefits of new police officer,
academy/basic training, departmental/field training, supplemental
community policing training, computer training, uniforms, and equipment
for eligible federally recognized tribal communities.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500 respondents
at 1.5 hours per response. The information will be collected once from
each respondent.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 750 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, 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: January 5, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-419 Filed 1-7-99; 8:45 am]
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