83 FR 5812 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; COPS Application Package

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 28 (February 9, 2018)

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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2017, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5812-5813]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02650]


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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: 30-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 Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on December 1, 2017, to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment March 12, 2018.

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 or at (202) 514-6563. 
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

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--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 currently 
approved collection.
    (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: COPS Office grantees.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
estimated total number of respondents is 5,000. The estimated hourly 
burden to the applicant is 11 hours for each respondent to review the 
instructions and complete the application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 55,000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: February 6, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-02650 Filed 2-8-18; 8:45 am]
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