96-13500. Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 27101]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-13500]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
    Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    
    ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; State 
    Application Form for Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program.
    
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        The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
    from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
    be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the top of this page in 
    the Federal Register. 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 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.
        If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
    proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
    additional information, please contact Patricia Dobbs-Medaris, (202) 
    307-6185, 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 collection of information.
        (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Local Law Enforcement Block 
    Grants Program, State Application Form.
        (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 governments. Other: 
    None. Public Law 104-134 enacted the Local Enforcement Block Grants 
    Program. This program awards grant money to local units of governments 
    and States and territories to reduce crime and improve public safety. 
    The Local Application Form will be completed by each eligible local 
    applicant and will provide information for application review and award 
    processing.
        (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
    of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 56 responses at 
    30 minutes.
        (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
    with the collection: 28 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: May 23, 1996.
    Robert B. Briggs,
    Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
    [FR Doc. 96-13500 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/30/1996
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Information Collection Under Review; State Application Form for Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program.
Document Number:
96-13500
Pages:
27101-27101 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-13500.pdf