[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26208-26209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12547]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office Of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Public Safety Officers Benefits 
Program; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; (reinstatement, 
with change of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired) report of Public Safety Officers' Permanent and Total 
Disability Program.

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    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. This proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 60 days'' 
until July 13, 1998. Request 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.
    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 Cynthia Y. Simons. If you have 
additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, please contact Cynthia Y. Simons, Bureau of Justice 
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 
Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (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' Permanent and Total Disability Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form 3650/7, Public Safety 
Officers' Benefits Program, 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: Federal, State, and Local public 
safety agencies. Other: National public safety membership 
organizations. The Public Safety Officers' Disability Program provides 
a benefit to Public Safety Officers who have become permanently and 
totally disabled by a catastrophic injury sustained in the line of 
duty.
    (5) An estimate of the total of number of respondents and the 
amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 30 
respondents at 10 hours to respond (one hour for application form, and 
nine hours for compilation of required supporting documents).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300 annual burden hours. The total number of 
annual burden hours to complete the application form and compile 
supporting documentation is 300 annual burden hours.
    If Additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy 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: May 5, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-12547 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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