[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23795-23796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11480]
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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 reinstatement without change;
Making officer Redeployment Effective (more).
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. The COPS Office 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 May 11,
1998. 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 (Dennis
Marwich), 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, All comments and suggestion, or questions regarding
additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with instructions should be directed
to: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20530. 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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Kristen Layman, 202-616-2896,
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 Kristen
Mahoney, 202-616-2896, 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: Reinstatement without Change of
a Previously Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Making Officer Redeployment
Effective (MORE).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: 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: State and Local governments, private non-profit
organizations, individuals, education institutions, hospitals, and
private commercial organizations (if legislation allows). Other: None.
The information collected is used to determine applicant
eligibility for the grant program Making Officer Redeployment Effective
(MORE). Completion of such an application is a requirement for
consideration for MORE grant funding Upon receipt and review, the
agency will notify the applicant whether it will receive such an award
under this program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,150
responses; 31.2 hours per response (including record keeping) = 35,880
hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 35,880 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, D.C.
20530.
Dated: April 28, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department of Justice, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-11480 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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