[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 3002] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1179] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities; Existing Collection; Comments Request ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Extension of a currently approved collection: Regional Community Policing Institute Quarterly projection report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the information collection listed below. This collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 28, 1997, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. No comments were received by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 19, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 3120.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially regarding 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: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile on 202-395-7285. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile on 202-514-1590. Overview of this collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Regional Community Policing Institute Quarterly Projection Report. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 22/02. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Regional Community Policing Institutes funded through a one-year cooperative agreement from the COPS Office are required to respond. The Regional Community Policing Institute Quarterly Projection Report will be completed by each Regional Community Policing Institute. The information collection provides a quarterly projection of plans for performing the training and technical assistance functions of this program, as well as information concerning any changes or modifications requested in the project or cooperative agreement budgets. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Estimated number of respondents: 35. Estimated time for average respondent to respond: 2 hours quarterly (including record-keeping). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: Approximately 280 annual burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 7, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 98-1179 Filed 1-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M