98-12649. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; (Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired), State Identification Systems Formula Grant Program 
Application Kit.

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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 emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by May 
26, 1998. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. 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 Marvich, [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 Margaret H. Shelko,[phone], South Branch State and Local 
Assistance Division, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 7th Street, NW., 
Washington DC 20531.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection 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.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of collection for 
which OMB Clearance has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: State Identification Systems 
Formula Grant Program Application Kit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: State Government. Other: None. The State 
Identification Systems Formula Grant Program was authorized under the 
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to make funds 
available to state governments to enhance identification systems of 
criminal justice agencies at the state and local level.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 52 respondents to complete the survey's is 30 minutes per 
application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete 
applications for the State Identification Systems Formula Grant Program 
is 26 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 NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 7, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-12649 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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