Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Agency

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; COPS visiting

fellowship program application form.

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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments

from the public and affected agencies. The COPS Office, on behalf of

the Department of Justice has submitted the following information

request utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and

clearance accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The COPS Office 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 the

information. Therefore, OMB emergency approval has been requested by

May 11, 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, Mr. Dennis

Marvich, Washington, D.C. 20530. 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, Office of Community Oriented Policing

Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530. 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 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 Ms. Stacy Curtis 202-633-1297,

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing

Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20530.

Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)

contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public

burden and associated response time should be submitted to Stacy

Curtis, Social Science Analyst, Office of Community Oriented Policing

Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, or via

facsimile at (202) 616-5998.

Overview of this information collection:

(1) Type of Collection: New collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Visiting Fellowship Program

Application Form.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 26/01.

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of

Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Applicants interested in contributing to the

use and enhancement of community policing to address crime and related

problems in communities across the country. Applicants may include

individuals, public agencies, colleges or universities, nonprofit

organizations, and profit-making organizations willing to waive their

fees.

The COPS Visiting Fellowship Program is intended to offer

researchers, law enforcement professionals and legal experts an

opportunity to undertake independent research, program development

activities and policy analysis designed to (1) improve police-citizen

cooperation and communication; (2) to enhance police relationships

within the criminal justice system, as well as at all levels of local

government; (3) to increase police and citizens' ability to

innovatively solve community problems; (4) to facilitate the

restructuring of agencies to allow the fullest use of departmental and

community resources; (5) to promote the effective flow and use of

information both within and outside an agency; and (6) to improve law

enforcement responsiveness to members of the community. Visiting

fellows study a topic of mutual interest to the Fellow and the COPS

Office for up to 12 months. While in residence with the COPS Office,

Fellows contribute to the development of community policing programs

that are national in scope.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: COPS Visiting

Fellowship Program Application Form: Approximately 15 respondents, at

22 hours per respondent (including record-keeping).

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

with the collection: Approximately 330 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.

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Dated: April 16, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

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