[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13213]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.


Planning, Research and Activation Branch; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; public 
involvement procedures regarding proposals to produce new products or 
expand the production of existing products.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 
days from the date listed at the top of this page in the Federal 
Register.
    The purpose of this notice is to request written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information. Your comments should address one or 
more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information.
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    If you have comments, suggestions or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection, please contact Edward J. Spear, Planning, 
Research and Activation, 202-508-8552, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 
ACACIA Building, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20534 or via 
facsimile at 202-628-0855.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use 
without an OMB control number.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Public Involvement Procedures 
Information Collection.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No forms. Planning, 
Research and Activation, Federal Prison Industries, Federal Bureau of 
Prisons, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for profit. Other: Federal 
Government. The information is collected in order to provide private 
industry the opportunity to comment on new product and expansion 
proposals. All comments received become part of the public record 
submitted to the Federal Prison Industries, Board of Directors. This 
record is the basis from which the Board of Directors makes its 
decision on the proposal.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25 responses at 
.50 hours, or 30 minutes per comment.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 62 total annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 
20530.

    Dated: May 21, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-13213 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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