Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; (Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval

has expired); Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance.

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance, has submitted the following

information collection request for review and clearance in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and

Budget approval is being sought for the information collection listed

below.

This proposal information collection was previously published in

the Federal Register on October 5, 1998, allowing for a 60-day public

comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comment until April 21, 1999. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written 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 the Office of

Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)

395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice

(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security

Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be

submitted to DOJ via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.

Written comments and/or 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

submissions of responses.

Overview of this information:

(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, without change,

of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

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

Dependents Assistance.

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

the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 1240/20

(9-97) , Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of

Justice.

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

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Children and spouses of Federal

civilian law enforcement officers who were killed or permanently and

totally disabled in the line of duty and are seeking financial

assistance for the purpose of higher education.

Other: None. This program is administered under the authority of 42

U.S.C. 3796 et. seq. to provide financial assistance in the form of

awards to the children and spouses of Federal civilian law enforcement

officers whose death or permanent and total disabilities in the line of

duty resulted in the payment of benefits under the Public Safety

Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program. The Application Form will be

completed by each eligible applicant and will provide information

regarding educational experience, educational goals, and estimated cost

of educational plan for verification and award processing.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 50

responses annually at 2 hours per respondent.

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

with the collection: ((100)) 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,

or via facasimile at (202) 514-1534.

Dated: March 16, 1999.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-6929 Filed 3-19-99; 8:45 am]

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