[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 20427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10917]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Request for OMB Emergency Approval; Reinstatement, without 
change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired; State Identification Systems Formula Grant Program Application 
Kit.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB 
approval has been requested by April 24, 1998. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Dennis Marvich, 202-395-3122, Department of Justice Desk 
Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same time period a regular review 
of this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until June 23, 1998. The agency 
requests written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 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 agencies 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Margaret H. Shelko, 202-514-
6638, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or 
Dennis Marvich, 202-395-3122 OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    Overview of this information:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of collection for 
which OMB Clearance has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: State Identification Systems 
Formula Grant Program Application Kit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The form number: None.

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States 
Department of Justice.

    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:

Primary: State Government
Other: None

    The State Identification Systems Formula Grant Program was created 
by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to provide 
funds to enhance identification systems of criminal justice agencies a 
the state and local level.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:

The time burden of the 52 respondents to complete the surveys is 30 
minutes per application.

    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:

The total annual hour burden to complete applications for the State 
Identification Systems Formula Grant Program is 26 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: April 20, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-10917 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am]
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