The COPS Office did not receive funding for hiring grants for a few years. Thus, the number of active hiring grants has declined as grants have been closed. The burden reduction reflects this decrease in active grants for which grantees are required to report progress. This collection also is being modified to no longer include reporting on COPS Making Officer Redeployment Effective (MORE) grants. All information regarding redeployment efforts for these grants will be collected under the collection number 1103-0090 MORE Closeout Report.
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:
(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;
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.