98-8339. Office of Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education; Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8339]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education; Office of 
Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Action:  Notice information collection under review; New Collection; 
Police Corps Interim Final Regulation.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services, has submitted the following 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and 
approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by April 4, 
1998. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. 
Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation 
Affairs, Attention: Mr. Dennis Marwich, [phone], 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 
Charlotte Grzebien, [phone], Assistant General Counsel, Office 
of Oriented Policy Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20530, or via facsimile at [phone].
    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.

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 Brenda Dyer, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Deputy Clearance Officer (phone number and address listed 
below). If you have any additional comments, suggestions, or need a 
copy of the proposed information collection, instrument, or additional 
information, please contact Brenda Dyer, Department Deputy Clearance 
Officer, Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, 1001 G 
Street N.W., Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20530.
    Overview of this information:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Police Corps Interim Final 
Regulation.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 17/01. 
Office of Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education, Office of 
Community Oriented Policy Services, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as ore required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local, or Tribal governments. 
Other: None. The Police Corps Interim Final Regulation sets forth 
guidance to interested States and Territories and individual 
participants on the requirements for participation in the Police Corps, 
a scholarship program for students willing to provide 4 years of 
service in return for funding. The Regulation specifics required 
information on each participant.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Police Corps 
Interim Final Regulation: Approximately 8 respondents, at 10 hours per 
response (including record-keeping). Total annual burden hours 
requested 160.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 160 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. 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 N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 25, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8339 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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