[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13294]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Survey to 
examine the relationship between juvenile delinquency and gang and 
nongang affiliation of Southeast Asian refugee youths.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
form the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the top of this page in 
the Federal Register.
    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 four 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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to D. Elen Grigg (phone number and 
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information, please contact D. Elen Grigg, 
202-307-5929, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 782, 633 
Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New survey to examine the 
relationship between juvenile delinquency and gang and nongang 
affiliation of Southeast Asian refugee youths.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Delinquency and Criminal Street 
Gang Affiliation Among Southeast Asian-American Youth Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: none. Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, office of Justice 
Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Delinquent and non-delinquent youth 
involved in gang or non-gang law violating groups and a parent or 
guardian.Other: None. The information collected is used to document the 
proportion of total juvenile delinquency for which gang and non-gang 
involved law-violating youth are responsible and to document the 
contribution of gang membership versus that of other law-violating 
youth groups to serious, violent and chronic juvenile careers.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be 
800 respondents and it will take about one hour to respond to the 
questions for a total of 800 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 800 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, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 22, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-13294 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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