Notice2021-26499

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; COPS Extension Request Form

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December 7, 2021

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Justice Department

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 69296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26499]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0093]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; COPS 
Extension Request Form

AGENCY: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Community Oriented Policing 
Services (COPS) Office, will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
January 6, 2022.

ADDRESSES: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated 
public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy 
of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Lashon M. Hilliard, Policy 
Analyst, Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services 
(COPS) Office, 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 (202-514-6563).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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 Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection, with change; comments requested.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: COPS Extension Request Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. U.S. Department of 
Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Law enforcement agencies and other COPS 
grants recipients that have grants expiring within 90 days of the date 
of the form/request. The extension request form will allow recipients 
of COPS grants the opportunity to request a ``no-cost'' time extension 
in order to complete the federal funding period and requirements for 
their grant/cooperative agreement award. Requesting and/or receiving a 
time extension will not provide additional funding.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that approximately 2,700 respondents annually will complete the form 
within 30 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,350 total annual burden hours (0.5 hours x 2,700 
respondents + 1,350 total burden hours).
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 2, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-26499 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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