[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 89 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26631-26632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11342]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Common Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; survey of best 
practices for hiring and retention of female and minority law 
enforcement officers.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 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 February 
28, 2000, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until June 7, 2000. 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 Deputy Clearance Officer, Suite 1220, 1331 
Pennsylvania NW, Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Survey of Best Practices for 
Hiring and Retention of Female and Minority Law Enforcement Officers.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Bureau 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: Local Law Enforcement Agencies. 42 
USC 3760 [Sec.510.] Purposes (a)(4) providing financial assistance to 
public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for demonstration 
programs, which, in view of previous research or experience, are likely 
to be a success in more than one jurisdiction.
    (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 800 respondents will complete a 35 minute nomination 
form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the nominations 
is 400 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy

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Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1220, 
National Place, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 28, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
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