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In accordance with sections 201.16(c)

and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,

each document filed by a party to the

investigation must be served on all other

parties to the investigation (as identified

by either the public or BPI service list),

and a certificate of service must be

timely filed. The Secretary will not

accept a document for filing without a

certificate of service.

Authority: This investigation is being

conducted under authority of title VII of the

Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published

pursuant to section 207.46 of the

Commission’s rules.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: January 8, 1998.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–965 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Civil Rights Division

Agency Information Collection

Activities Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency

Approval of a Reinstatement, without

change, of a previously approved

collection for which approval has

expired. Procedures for the

Administration of Section 5 of the

Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Department of Justice, Civil

Rights Division, has submitted the

following information collection request

utilizing emergency review procedures,

to OMB for review and clearance in

accordance with sections

1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

Civil Rights Division has determined

that it cannot reasonably comply with

the normal clearance procedures under

this Part of the Act because normal

clearance procedures are reasonably

likely to prevent or disrupt the

collection of information.

Therefore, OMB emergency approval

has been requested by January 27, 1998.

If granted the emergency approval is

only valid for 180 days. All comments

and questions pertaining to this pending

request for emergency approval must be

directed to OMB, Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer (Ms.

Victoria Wassmer), Washington, DC,

20503. Comments regarding the

emergency submission of this

information collection may also be

submitted to OMB via facsimile at 202–

395–7285.

During the first 60 days of this same

review period, a regular review of this

information collection is also being

undertaken. All comments and

suggestions, or questions regarding

additional information, to include

obtaining a copy of the proposed

information collection instrument with

instructions, should be directed to:

Department of Justice, Civil Rights

Division, Voting Section, Attention:

David H. Hunter, (202) 307–2898, P.O.

Box 66128, Washington, DC 20035.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until March 16, 1998. Your

comments 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 the assumptions used;

3. enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

4. evaluate whether the data

collection instrument will minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

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.

Reinstatement, without change, of a

previously approved collection for

which approval has expired.

2. Title of the Form/Collection:

Procedures for the Administration of

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of

1965.

3. Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form Number: None. Civil

Rights Division, United States

Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: State, Local, and

Tribal Government. Other: None.

Jurisdictions specifically covered under

the Voting Rights Act are required to

obtain preclearance from the Attorney

General before instituting changes

affecting voting. They must convince

the Attorney General that voting

changes are not racially discriminatory.

The procedures facilitate the provision

of information that will enable the

Attorney General to make the required

determination.

5. An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 10,103 respondents with the

average response at 10.021 hours.

6. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 47,365 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, United States Department of

Justice, Suite 850, Washington Center

Building, 1001 G Street, NW,

Washington, DC, 20530.

Dated: January 12, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–1013 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Justice Management Division; Agency

Information Collection Activities:

Existing Collection: Common Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review: Extension of Previously

Approved Collection, Department of

Justice Procurement Blanket Clearance.

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 31, 1997, allowing for a 60-day

public comment period. No comments

were received by the management and

Planning Staff.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until February 17,

1998. This process is conducted in

accordance with a 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
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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, 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 Current Collection.

(2) The title of this form/collection:

Department of Justice Procurement

Blanket Clearance.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection:

Procurement Solicitation Documents,

Justice Management Division,

Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract. Primary: Commercial

organizations and individuals who

voluntarily submit offers and bids to

compete for contract awards to provide

supplies and services required by the

Government. All work statements and

pricing data are required to evaluate the

contractors bid or proposal.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time for

an average respondent to respond: 7,462

respondents, 20 hours average response

time.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with this

collection: 149,240 hours annually.

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 9, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–1000 Filed 1–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–26–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

National Institute of Justice

[OJP (NIJ)–1147]

National Institute of Justice

Solicitation for Building Safer Public

Housing Communities Through Locally

Initiated Research Partnerships

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs,

National Institute of Justice, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

SUMMARY: Announcement of the

availability of the National Institute of

Justice solicitation ‘‘Building Safer

Public Housing Communities Through

Locally Initiated Research Partnerships,

1998.’’

DATES: Due date for receipt of proposals

is close of business March 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice,

810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington,

DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

a copy of the solicitation, please call

NCJRS at 1–800–851–3420. For general

information about application

procedures for solicitations, please call

the U.S. Department of Justice Response

Center at 1–800–421–6770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

This action is authorized under the

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets

Act of 1968, §§ 201–03, as amended, 42

U.S.C. 3721–23 (1994).

Background

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

is calling for proposals to implement

Locally Initiated Research Projects

(LIRP) in Public and Indian Housing

Authorities. These projects will assist

housing authorities in the evaluation of

efforts to control and prevent drug and

drug-related crime problems such as

those supported by the Public Housing

Drug Elimination Program (PHDEP).

Eight to 12 awards for a total

expenditure of up to $975,000 will be

awarded to proposals that include the

following areas of research:

Each LIRP must have as it’s purpose

one of two organizing principles: to

evaluate the effectiveness of an on-going

program; or to identify problems within

a Housing Authority (HA) development,

implement a program to solve those

problems, and evaluate the solutions

effectiveness.

Each LIRP must include, as a

minimum, officials and residents of an

HA, and a researcher. The roles of each

of these partners must be equivalent in

terms of decisionmaking. Each proposal

must also outline how these

partnerships will be continued once

Federal funding has concluded.

Interested organizations should call

the National Criminal Justice Reference

Service (NCJRS) at 1–800–851–3420 to

obtain a copy of ‘‘Building Safer Public

Housing Communities Through Locally

Initiated Research Partnerships, 1998’’

(refer to document No. SL000243). For

World Wide Web access, connect either

to either NIJ at http://

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm, or

the NCJRS Justice Information Center at

http://www.ncjrs.org/fedgrant.htm#nij.

Jeremy Travis,

Director, National Institute of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98–1043 Filed 1–14–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

National Institute of Justice

[OJP(NIJ)–1148]

National Institute of Justice

Solicitation for Evaluation of Victims of

Crime Act State Compensation and

Assistance Programs, 1998

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs,

National Institute of Justice, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation.

SUMMARY: Announcement of the

availability of the National Institute of

Justice ‘‘Evaluation of Victims of Crime

Act State Compensation and Assistance

Programs, 1998.’’

DATES: Due date for receipt of proposals

is close of business March 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice,

810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington,

DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

a copy of the solicitation, please call

NCJRS 1–800–851–3420. For general

information about application

procedures for solicitations, please call

the U.S. Department of Justice Response

Center 1–800–421–6770.