[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 175 (Monday, September 9, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 47526-47527] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22932] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for the information collection listed above. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 60 days for public comment. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1320.10. Written 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 the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202- 395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530. Additionally, comments can be submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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, [[Page 47527]] electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 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: Form=None. 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: 125 responses at 3 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 375 total annual burden hours. Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly encouraged. 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: September 3, 1996. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 96-22932 Filed 9-6-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-06-M