[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 55638-55639] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-27783] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Problem Solving Partnerships: Analysis and Assessment Surveys. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 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 October 23, 1998. 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. Stewart Shapiro, (202) 395-7857, 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 Stacy Curtis, 633-1297, Social Science Analyst, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20530. 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) Title of the Form/Collection: Problem Solving Partnerships: Analysis and Assessment Surveys. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form: COPS 29/01. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Other: None. Local law enforcement agencies that received grant funding for the Problem Solving Partnerships (PSP) grant from the COPS Office will be surveyed regarding the [[Page 55639]] activities and outcomes of the analysis and assessment phases of their grant project. The agencies implementing the problem-solving process through their PSP grants vary significantly in terms of population size, primary problems, location, partners, evaluators, and demographics. The agencies and their partners are working together to target either specific property crimes, violent crimes, problems associated with drugs and/or alcohol, or crimes related to public disorder. The COPS Office is looking to provide documentation that may stimulate the promotion of problem solving as a way of addressing crime/disorder problems for both current and future grantees looking to implement the problem-solving approach. The Analysis Survey will be distributed to grantees once OMB approval is obtained. The Assessment Survey will be distributed to grantees at a later date, once agencies have completed evaluating the impact of their tailor-made responses. Information obtained from these surveys will be disseminated to other departments to promote the adoption of problem-solving approaches. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Each survey, the Analysis Survey and the Assessment Survey, will be administered one time. Approximately 470 respondents per survey administration, at 55 minutes per respondent per survey (including record-keeping). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: Approximately 861.6 hours. 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: October 8, 1998. Brenda E. Dyer, Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 98-27783 Filed 10-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-AT-M