[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 242 (Monday, December 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31810]


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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; survey of 
juvenile probation.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until February 14, 1997.
    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 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 data collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Juvenile Probation.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Program, United 
States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local juvenile probation 
offices. Other: None. This data collection will gather basic 
information on the number of juveniles on probation and the number of 
juvenile probation officers who monitor their progress.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1800 
respondents at 1.5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 2,700 biennial 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: December 10, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-31810 Filed 12-13-96; 8:45 am]
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