[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68085-68086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22273]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Methamphetamine Project, Final Update Report (FUR).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services (COPS) has submitted 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 proposed 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 January 9, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 Rebekah Dorr, Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., 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:

    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and

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    <bullet> 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 Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Methamphetamine Project, Final 
Update Report (FUR).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Law Enforcement Agencies or 
Government entities that are recipients of COPS Methamphetamine grants. 
Other: Universities and Private Non-Profit Agencies. Abstract: The 
information collected will be used by the COPS Office to determine 
grantee's progress toward grant implementation and for compliance 
monitoring efforts.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be 
an estimated 100 annual responses from grantees. The estimated amount 
of time required for the average respondent to respond is 3 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
the collection is 325 hours annually.
     If additional information is required contact: Brenda Dyer, 
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: November 3, 2005.
Brenda Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-22273 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am]
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