Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested, 1645-1646 [E8-141]

Download as PDF 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 1646 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 2008 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. 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: Extension of a previously approved collection, with change. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Application Attachment to SF–424. (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 Application Attachment to SF–424. The COPS Application Attachment to SF– 424 is 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 E-grants Initiative. This form streamlined application forms across all COPS Office programs and reduced the burden on applicants due the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Jan 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 applicant’s ability to use the same form for multiple programs, thus reducing the need for applicants to learn how to complete multiple differing forms. (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 10 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 62,000 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 Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8–141 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–AT–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0058] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Investigator Integrity Questionnaire. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until March 10, 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 Renee Reid, Chief, Personnel Security Branch, 131 M Street, NE., Washington, DC 20226. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Investigator Integrity Questionnaire. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 8620.7. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: None. ATF utilizes the services of contract investigators to conduct security/suitability investigations on prospective or current employees, as well as those contractors and consultants doing business with ATF. Persons interviewed by contract investigators will be randomly selected to voluntarily complete a questionnaire regarding the investigator’s degree of professionalism. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 2,500 respondents will complete a 5-minute form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 250 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1645-1646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-141]


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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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS 
Application Attachment to SF-424.

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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 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,

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Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 
395-5806.
    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: Extension of a previously 
approved collection, with change.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Application Attachment to 
SF-424.
    (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 Application 
Attachment to SF-424. The COPS Application Attachment to SF-424 is 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 
E-grants Initiative. This form streamlined application 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 applicants to learn how to complete multiple 
differing forms.
    (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 
10 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 62,000 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 Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E8-141 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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