Comparative Cost Reduction Strategies for Law Enforcement Agencies

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Police Foundation Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement- survey instrument.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206169	Police Foundation Survey	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201303-1103-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DOJADM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Comparative Cost Reduction Strategies for Law Enforcement Agencies
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: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection is being returned as improperly submitted because it is statistical in nature and therefore requires a supporting statement Part B.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The goals of the proposed project are to engage in a critical examination of police agency strategic structures, processes and resource allocation methods to identify a number of appropriate strategic and structural frameworks and methods for agencies that can help them reduce operating costs while maintaining community service delivery levels. To further the understanding of the policing approaches needed in the new economy, an exploratory and developmental process will be undertaken through a national and international postal survey, case study analysis and face-to-face interviews. The goal will be to use national and international survey data to develop a 'snapshot' of the current approaches adopted by law enforcement to maintain service delivery levels in the current fiscal environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 322 Title I Name of Law: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 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:
	77 FR 68149	11/15/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 2692	01/14/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Police Foundation Survey	N/A	Police Foundation Survey: Compartive Cost Reduction Strategies

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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: Law enforcement agencies and other public and private entities that apply for COPS Office grants or cooperative agreements will be asked complete the COPS Comparative Assessment of Cost Reduction Survey. The survey will be used to review the approaches currently adopted by police agencies that reduce organizational and operational costs and will provide information about how these strategies have been implemented and evaluated. The survey allows for the identification of agencies that have undertaken extensive changes in programs to maintain their service delivery levels or to increase service efficiency and effectiveness while facing budget restraints. There is a request for a burden increase of 112 hours annually due to this being a new ICR submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 03/25/2013

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