[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69881-69882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27717]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; COPS 
Application Package

AGENCY: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) Office, will be submitting 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
January 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Kimberly J. Brummett, Program Specialist, Department of Justice, 
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, 145 N Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20530 (202-353-9769).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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.,

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permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection, with change; comments requested.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Application Package.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of 
Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Law enforcement agencies and other public and 
private entities that apply for COPS Office grants or cooperative 
agreements will be asked to complete the COPS Application Package. The 
COPS Application Package includes all of the necessary forms and 
instructions that an applicant needs to review and complete to apply 
for COPS grant funding. The package is used as a standard template for 
all COPS programs.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 5000 respondents annually will complete the form within 11 hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 55,000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection. It is estimated that respondents 
will take 11 hours to complete a questionnaire. The burden hours for 
collecting respondent data sum to 55,000 hours (5000 respondents x 11 
hours = 55,000 hours).
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 19, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-27717 Filed 11-21-14; 8:45 am]
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