Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; (Reinstatement,

with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has

expired); Local Law Enforcement Block Grants 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 emergency review

procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has

been requested by September 10, 1999. The proposed information

collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected

agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180

days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information

Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer,

(202) 395-7860, Washington, DC 20530.

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 Lluana

McCann, 202-305-1772, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice

Programs, US Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC

20531.

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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 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.

Overview of this information:

(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of

a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

(2) The title of the form/collection: Local Law Enforcement Block

Grants Program.

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

the Department sponsoring the collection: None.

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

well as a brief abstract:

Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Other: None.

The Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1996 authorizes the

Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make funds available to

local units of government in order to reduce crime and improve public

safety.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is

estimated that 3,500 respondents will apply for funding and complete a

one-hour on-line application.

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

with the collection: The total hours burden to complete the application

is 3,500.

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 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

Dated: September 1, 1999.

Brenda E. Dyer,

Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-23285 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am]

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