Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Collection; Comments Requested: COPS Survey on Police Consolidation and Shared Services, 20694 [2013-07964]

Download as PDF 20694 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2013 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES provides auto calculated fields and instructions for the necessary budget information required for each application submission (e.g. personnel/ benefits, travel, indirect cost rates, etc.). The form is not mandatory and is recommended as guidance to assist the applicant in preparing their budget as authorized in 28 CFR part 66 and 28 CFR part 70. (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 information will be collected annually from approximately 10,000 applicants. Annual cost to the respondents is based on the number of hours involved in preparing and submitting a complete application package. Mandatory requirements for an application include a program narrative and budget details and narrative (formerly 1121–0188). Optional requirements can be imposed depending on the type of program to include, but not limited to: project abstract, indirect cost rate agreement, tribal authorizing resolution, timelines, logic models, memoranda of understanding, letters of support, resumes, disclosure of pending applications, and research and evaluation independence and integrity. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at up to 32 hours per application. The 32hour estimate is based on the amount of time to prepare a research and evaluation proposal, one of the most time intensive types of application solicited by OJP. The estimate of burden hours is based on OJP’s prior experience with the research application submission process. (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in hours) Associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this application is 320,000 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., Room 3W– 1407–B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 29, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2013–07963 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Apr 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New Collection; Comments Requested: COPS Survey on Police Consolidation and Shared Services ACTION: 30-Day Notice. 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23, page 7812, on February 4, 2013, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until May 6, 2013. 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 Danielle Ouellette, Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 145 N Street, NE., 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 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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 new collection; comments requested. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Survey on Police Consolidation and Shared Services. (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: In collaboration with the Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice, the purpose of this one-time survey with is to conduct the first-ever census of public safety departments, which includes agencies that have at consolidated police and fire functions into a single organization. The survey will identify the nature, structure, function, organizational characteristics, and community policing activities of these departments. This information will be used to assess the implementation and variation of these departments, support a framework to advance further research on this type of agency and form of public safety delivery, and facilitate peer-to-peer information sharing. (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 135 respondents annually will complete the form within 1 hour. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 135 total annual burden hours associated with this collection. 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., Room 3W– 1407, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 4, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-07964]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed New 
Collection; Comments Requested: COPS Survey on Police Consolidation and 
Shared Services

ACTION: 30-Day Notice.

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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 proposed 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 78, Number 23, page 7812, on February 4, 2013, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until May 6, 2013. 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 Danielle Ouellette, Department of Justice 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 145 N Street, NE., 
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 new collection; 
comments requested.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Survey on Police 
Consolidation and Shared Services.
    (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: In collaboration with the Michigan State 
University's School of Criminal Justice, the purpose of this one-time 
survey with is to conduct the first-ever census of public safety 
departments, which includes agencies that have at consolidated police 
and fire functions into a single organization. The survey will identify 
the nature, structure, function, organizational characteristics, and 
community policing activities of these departments. This information 
will be used to assess the implementation and variation of these 
departments, support a framework to advance further research on this 
type of agency and form of public safety delivery, and facilitate peer-
to-peer information sharing.
    (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 135 respondents annually will complete the form within 1 
hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 135 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    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., Room 3W-1407, Washington, DC 
20530.

     Dated: April 4, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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