COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form xxxx COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey Form and Instruction	New
ICTP Survey Letter (draft).doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-09
PartB_SupportingStatement_ICTP.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-04-26
ICTP Assessment Survey Supporting Statement - Part A (with ILJ updates).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178609	COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1103-0101	ICR Reference No: 200702-1103-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DOJADM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey will be used to assess the 65 ICTP grants awarded between fiscal years 2003-2006. The COPS Office has awarded a cooperative agreement to a non-profit research organization to perform an assessment of the program. Specifically, the COPS Office is seeking case studies from COPS-funded public safety interoperability projects that can be shared with other Executive Branch agencies. Additionally, the assessment will ascertain best practices and lessons learned that can be shared with the public safety community at large. The survey, performed during a telephone interview, provides a summary of critical information: project status, project governance, planning, project performance measures, project management, procurement, technology implementation, policies, training, and project impacts. Many of these broad categories mirror the DHS SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum. This collection will provide substantive information to help the COPS Office best manage these awards, plus share best practices to other public safety agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 322 10003-322 Name of Law: Public Safety Partnership and Community Policng Act of 1994
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62298	10/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 1765	01/16/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey	xxxx	COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Telephone Survey Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The “COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Assessment Survey” will be used to assess the 65 ICTP grants awarded between fiscal years 2003-2006. This collection will provide substantive information to help the COPS Office best manage these awards, plus share best practices to other public safety agencies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,431

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/28/2007

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