[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 54 (Monday, March 22, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 13818-13819] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-6930] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; (Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired) Report of Public Safety Officers'. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 5, 1998, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment until April 21, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 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: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 to (202) 514-1590. [[Page 13819]] Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 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 function 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. Overview of this information: (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement of collection for which OMB Clearance has expired. (2) The title of the form/collection: Report of Public Safety Officers' Death (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 3650/6, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Assistance, United States Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal, State and Local agencies. This data collection will gather information to determine the eligibility of Report of Public Safety Officers' Death for the payment of benefits. Other: National public membership organizations. (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 320 respondents will complete a 2.5 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the nominations is 384 the annual burden hours. If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Department 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, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534. Dated: March 16, 1999. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 99-6930 Filed 3-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-M