[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47519-47520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24015]
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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 Under Review; Troops to COPS
II Program Solicitation.
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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 until the sixtieth day from the date published 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;
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(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.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Kristen Mahoney, 202-616-2896,
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 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, DC
20530.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Troops to COPS II Program
Solicitation.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. 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 Troops to COPS II Grant Program. The program
provides funding to law enforcement agencies for costs associated with
hiring eligible military veterans as law enforcement officers. The goal
of Troops to COPS II is to facilitate the transition of those who have
served in the armed forces to service in community policing across
America. Agencies selected to receive a Universal Hiring Program grant
on or after September 1, 1997 are eligible to apply for this program.
Troops to COPS II is a one year grant which provides reimbursement up
to $25,000 per veteran for hiring expenses such as academy and field
training, supplemental community policing training, uniforms and basic
issue equipment. There is no local match requirement for these funds.
(The local match for the UHP grant, however, remains a grant
requirement.)
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500 respondents
at 1.5 hours per response. The information will be collected once from
each respondent.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 750 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: September 1, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-24015 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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