The COPS Extension Request Form will be used for in conjunction with all COPS Office grant programs. The two-page form allows grantees to request an extension of time for a particular grant by providing the status of its hiring/project activities, describing the reason the project cannot be implemented or completed on time, and providing current financial information. This information is used to determine whether the grantee has made adequate progress in implementing their project and has sufficient funds available for the requested extension period.
The burden decrease from 2700 respondents to 2500 respondents annually for this ICR has occurred due to number of grantees being awarded funding decreasing since the last update to this collection. The form still takes about .5 hours to complete, but the decrease in approximately 200 responses has caused the burden hours to know be 1250 instead of the previously approved 1350.
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.