The COPS Office is currently in the process of merging the COPS Hiring and Non-Hiring Progress Reports. The merged COPS Progress Reports will apply to grants that are awarded in FY 2011 and beyond. Therefore, this collection is still needed because the COPS Office still has an active population of hiring grants that were awarded before FY 2011. However, the number of burden hours has been reduced due to the new merged report. Once the pre-FY 2011 COPS grants expire, this collection will no longer apply and we will be able to discontinue this collection.
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.