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###### Department of Justice

          - [OMB Number 1103-0102]

# ACTION:

60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: COPS Non Hiring Progress Report.

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 revision of a currently approved information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

                    The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days for public comment until February 14, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.                          ( print page 77905)    

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 Ashley Hoornstra, 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:*                     Extension of a previously approved collection; comments requested.                

                    (2)                     *Title of the Form/Collection:*                     COPS Progress Report.                

                    (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 and public safety agencies, institutions of higher learning and non-profit organizations that are recipients of COPS hiring or non-hiring grants.                

                    (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 approximately 7,400 annual, quarterly, and final report respondents can complete the report in an average of 30 minutes.

                    (6)                     *An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*                     3,700 total burden hours.                

*If additional information is required contact:*                     Lynn Murray, 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: December 8, 2010.

Lynn Murray,

Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 2010-31282 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]

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