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 new information collection under emergency review;

COPS monitoring visit satisfaction survey.

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The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing

Services (COPS) has submitted the following information collection

request utilizing emergency review procedures, to OMB for review and

clearance in accordance with sections 1320.13 (a)(1)(ii) and

(a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The COPS has

determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance

procedures under this Part because normal clearance procedures are

reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information.

Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by January 31, 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 (Ms. Victoria Wassmer),

Washington, DC, 20503. 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: U.S.

Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services,

Attention: Jody Nescola, 202-616-9606, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20530.

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 30, 1998.

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, including the validity of the

methodology and the assumptions used;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected, and

4. Evaluate whether the data collection instrument will minimize

the burden of the collection of information on those who are to

respond, including 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.

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 directed to Bob Briggs,

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

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

Overview of this information collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.

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(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Community Oriented Policing

Services (COPS) Monitoring Visit Satisfaction Survey.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: 23/01. 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: Primary: State, local, or tribal governments.

Other: None. The information collected may be used to determine

Monitoring Division best practices and to evaluate the strengths and

weaknesses of the site visit process in order to make adjustments that

would improve grantee satisfaction.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300 respondents

at 5 minutes per response. The information will be collected once from

each respondent.

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

with the collection: 25 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: January 23, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98-2167 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]

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