# Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** April 19, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 19200

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; New Collection;
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 (Act)--Pub. L. 105-181
June 16, 1998 Funding Program.

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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by
April 15, 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:
Mr. Alex Hunt, (202) 395-7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer,
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 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.
Request written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information.
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 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: New Collection.
(2) The title of the three form/collections: Registration,
Application for Funding, and Request for Payment.
(3) The agency for number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice
Assistance, 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: Federal Government, State, Local or
Tribal, and any law enforcement agencies who may elect to assist their
units of general government with completion of the Application for
Funding or Request for Payment forms.
Other: Armor vest manufacturers or distributors, individual law
enforcement officers, or other interested parties.
(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 between 25,000 and 30,000 eligible units of general
government may complete the Registration and Application for Funding
forms that may take one hour during one Fiscal Year, and may complete
any number of Requests for Payment forms that may take as much as one
hour total per Fiscal Year to complete as armor vests are received/
accepted and Requests for Payment are made to the BVP.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: Estimated to be between 50,000 and 90,000 total
hours for the 25,000 to 30,000 estimated applicants.
If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy, Clearance Office, 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: April 13, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearnace Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc 99-9698 Filed 4-16-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M

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