[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53456-53457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26125]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Agency 
Information Collection Activities: Proposed collection; Comment Request

ACTION:  Notice of information collection under review; State Juvenile 
Corrections Organization Survey.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by November 1, 1996. The 
emergency approval is only valid for 90 days and during this period a 
regular review of this collection is also being undertaken. Comments 
are encouraged and will be accepted until December 10, 1996.
    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;

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    (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 Joseph Moone (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 Joseph Moone, 
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 collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: State Juvenile Corrections 
Organization 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: State juvenile corrections agencies. 
Other: None. This collection will gather specific information on the 
various State statutes and policies that affect the juvenile custody 
rates and juvenile custody populations of each state. This information 
will aid in the analysis of juvenile corrections data.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 51 respondents 
at an average 6 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 306 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: October 7, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-26125 Filed 10-10-96; 8:45 am]
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