[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32615]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review; Local
Law Enforcement Block Grants Progress Reporting Form.
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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 the emergency review procedures of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is
published to obtained comments from the public and affected agencies.
Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested
from OMB by December 28, 1996. If granted, the emergency approval is
only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer,
202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC,
20530.
During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until February 24, 1997. The agency
requests 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 propose 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 agencies 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.
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 Laura Burke (phone number and
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, please contact Laura Burke,
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: New data collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants Progress Reporting Form.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection. Form: None. Bureau of
Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the brief abstract: Primary: State and local units of
government. Other: None. This data collection will gather information
from each jurisdiction on the general spending operations within the
purpose areas of the grant.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3200
respondents at 45 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 4,800 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: December 18, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-32615 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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