Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 1644-1645 [E8-139]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 1644 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 2008 / Notices food and lack of predators in urban areas have fostered a rapidly growing population of these non-migratory Canada geese. In recent years, invasive exotic plant species have also increased, and restored wetlands have proven to be especially vulnerable to these. Construction methods, soil elevations, and hydrologic regimes have also proven to be critical to the success or failure of these efforts. Through scoping efforts, several draft objectives were outlined for the EIS: General—Ensure actions are consistent with the laws, policies and regulations that guide the National Park Service. Habitat and Vegetation—Restore, protect, and maintain wetlands for native fish and wildlife populations; maintain native wetlands vegetation and manage the encroachment of invasive and exotic plant species; and restore, protect, and maintain wetland functions. Wildlife—Manage the resident Canada goose population to allow for the restoration and protection of park resources. Visitor Experience—Enhance visitor experience by restoring, maintaining, protecting, and interpreting wetlands; and enhance public understanding of the value of wetland restoration and issues associated with the management of resident Canada geese. Park Operations—Consider and plan for impacts of wetland restoration efforts and resident Canada goose management response activities on current park operations, including budget, workload, and visitor experience. Cooperation and Coordination— Cooperate and coordinate with the District of Columbia, the Army Corps of Engineers, and other governmental agencies as well as other stakeholders in implementing a wetlands management plan and goose management strategy. Preliminary scoping also identified several factors relevant to the success of wetland restoration efforts in Anacostia Park, including: resident Canada goose herbivory, erosion and sedimentation, hydrologic regimes, wetland vegetation planting methods, urbanization effects and invasive and exotic plant species. Some preliminary solutions have been proposed that will be evaluated as part of the planning process. To address resident Canada goose management, the following suggestions have been proposed for evaluation: Habitat alteration, visual deterrents or repellants, egg addling to control reproduction, and lethal controls such as capture and euthanasia or VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Jan 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 sharpshooting. To respond to erosion and sedimentation, proposed actions include: the use of bio logs to stabilize wetlands, vegetation evaluation, and soft and hard armoring. Suggestions for tackling issues surrounding hydrologic regimes and wetland vegetation are: Address surface elevation of wetland areas by planting vegetation appropriate to elevation, and provide conditions allowing wetlands to establish naturally without revegetation efforts. To address the effects of urbanization on the wetlands, suggestions include: Planting high uptake plants, using volunteers to remove trash, and mitigating outfall impacts. Lastly, to address the impacts of invasive and exotic plants potential actions include: Mapping and surveying invasive and exotic plant species in wetland areas, mechanical removal, chemical control (EPA approved herbicides), and biocontrols such as insects. The scope of the EIS includes the restored freshwater emergent tidal marshes in Anacostia Park. Potential areas for future restoration efforts will be identified in the EIS, but not analyzed in detail. Dated: December 21, 2007. Joseph M. Lawler, Regional Director, National Capital Region. [FR Doc. E8–245 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–JK–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–NEW] Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30–Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS NonHiring Progress Report. 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 revision of a currently approved information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 72, Number 234, Pages 68898–68899, on December 6, 2007, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment February 8, 2008. This process PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Rebekah Dorr, Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530. 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: Proposed collection; comments requested. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Non-Hiring Progress Report. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. 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 and partner public safety agencies, institutions of higher learning and nonprofit organizations that are recipients of COPS Non-Hiring Grants from Fiscal Year 2007 and forward. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 2008 / Notices It is estimated that approximately 2,975 annual, quarterly, and final report respondents can complete the report in an average of one hour. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 3,200 total burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 3, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8–139 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–0097] Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS Budget Detail Worksheets. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ACTION: 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 information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This extension of a previously approved information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 72, Number 205, page 60390–60391, on October 24, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until February 8, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Jan 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 extension of a previously approved 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 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: Extension of a previously approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Budget Detail Worksheets. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. 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 or cooperative agreements will be asked to complete the COPS Budget Detail Worksheets. The COPS Budget Detail Worksheets are the result of a COPS Office business process reengineering effort aimed at standardization as required under the grant streamlining requirements of Public Law 106–107, the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, as well as the President’s Management Agenda Egrants Initiative. The worksheets standardized the budget forms across all COPS Office programs and reduced the burden on applicants due the applicant’s ability to use the same form for multiple programs, thus reducing the need for applicant’s to learn how to complete multiple differing forms. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1645 (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 6,200 respondents annually will complete the form within 2 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 12,400 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 3, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8–140 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–0098] Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS Application Attachment to SF–424. ACTION: 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 information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This extension of a currently approved information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 72, Number 205, pages 60389–60390, October 24, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment February 8, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)]
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[Pages 1644-1645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-139]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-NEW]


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments 
Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS Non-
Hiring Progress Report.

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    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 revision of a currently approved information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register Volume 72, Number 234, Pages 68898-68899, on December 
6, 2007, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment February 8, 2008. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 Rebekah Dorr, Department of Justice Office 
of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Proposed collection; comments 
requested.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Non-Hiring Progress Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. 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 and partner public 
safety agencies, institutions of higher learning and non-profit 
organizations that are recipients of COPS Non-Hiring Grants from Fiscal 
Year 2007 and forward.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:


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    It is estimated that approximately 2,975 annual, quarterly, and 
final report respondents can complete the report in an average of 
one hour.

    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,200 total burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 3, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-139 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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