[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11501]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review; local
law enforcement block grants local 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 the emergency review procedures of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is
published to obtained comments from the public and affected agencies.
Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested
from OMB by May 7, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only
valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer,
202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC,
20530.
The agency requests 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 agencies 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 Laura Burke (phone number and
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, please contact Laura Burke,
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New data collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants Local Application Kit.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local units of government.
Other: None. This data collection will gather information from each
eligible jurisdiction wishing to apply to receive funding under this
program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3200
respondents at 30 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1600 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, DC 20530.
Dated: April 29, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-11501 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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