81 FR 1644 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; COPS Application Package

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1644-1645]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00434]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; COPS Application Package

AGENCY: Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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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

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Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
March 14, 2016.

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. 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 
[email protected].

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: Revision of a previously 
approved collection, with change.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Application Package.
    (3) Agency form number: 1103-0098 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 other public and private 
entities that apply for COPS Office grants.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 5,000 respondents annually will complete the form within 
11 hours
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 55,000 hours (5,000 
respondents x 11 hours = 55,000 hours).
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 7, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-00434 Filed 1-12-16; 8:45 am]
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