Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; COPS Progress Report, 42903 [2021-16731]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 42903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16731]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0102]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, 
eComments Requested; COPS Progress Report

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.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment September 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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 currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Progress Report.
    (3) Agency form number: 1103-0102 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.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:
    There will be approximately 1,424 awardees submitting a COPS 
Progress Report on a semi-annually basis, or 4,042 responses annually. 
The average estimated time to complete a progress report is 35 minutes 
per awardee submission.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:

0.4167 hours per respondent x 1424 respondents x 2 (semi-annually 
response) = 2,848 annual hours.
    Total Annual Respondent Burden: 2,848 hours
    If additional information is required contact: Melody D. 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.405A, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 2, 2021.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-16731 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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