98-8660. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Legal Division, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8660]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; assessment of 
indian country law enforcement agencies.

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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 Gzebien, [phone], Assistant General Counsel, Office of 
Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.
    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 Kristen Mahoney, [phone], U.S. 
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Overview of this information:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Assessment of Indian Country Law 
Enforcement Agencies
    (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: Indian Country Law Enforcement 
Agencies. Other: None. The information will be used by the U.S. 
Department of Justice and Interior to develop a comprehensive plan to 
improve and expand law enforcement services in Indian country.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Assessment of 
Indian Country Law Enforcement Agencies: Approximately 300 respondents, 
at 1 hour per response. Total annual burden hours requested: 300.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Approximately 300 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
[phone], 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: March 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8660 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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