2019-08805. Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information Collection Instrument

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days for public comment July 1, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Lashon M. Hilliard, Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530, [phone].

Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—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

—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

—Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

—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.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: New Information Collection Instrument.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Developing and Validating Self-Guided Wellness and Stress Management Tools for Law Enforcement Agencies.

(3) The agency form number 1103-****. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies and community partners.

Abstract: The study proposes an innovative and methodologically sophisticated research design to address the critical issue of law enforcement officer health and wellness.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The estimate of the data collection tasks for respondents assigned to four groups for a total of 1,550 respondents and anticipated at 45 minutes per respondent.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated time burden is 893 hours.

If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Room 3E, Room 405A, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: April 26, 2019.

Melody Braswell,

Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.