[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Part IV





Department of Justice





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Bureau of Prisons



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28 CFR Part 511 et al.



Progress Reports: Triennial Preparation; Proposed Rule

Searching and Detaining or Arresting Persons Other Than Inmates; 
Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Prisons

28 CFR Part 524

[BOP-1067-P]
RIN 1120-AA63


Progress Reports: Triennial Preparation

AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Prisons is proposing to amend its regulations on 
progress reports to require that progress reports for designated 
inmates be prepared at least once every 36 months. The purpose of this 
change is to streamline operations at Bureau facilities while 
continuing to provide appropriate program services to inmates.

DATES: Comments due by May 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Rules Unit, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 
HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Nanovic, Office of General 
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 514-6655.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Prisons is proposing to amend 
its regulations on progress reports (28 CFR part 524, subpart E). A 
final rule on this subject was published in the Federal Register on 
December 3, 1990 (55 FR 49977), and was amended February 11, 1994 (59 
FR 6856) and February 27, 1995 (60 FR 10722).
    Progress reports are used to maintain current information on an 
inmate such as his/her institutional adjustment, program participation, 
and readiness for release. Paragraph (e) of Sec. 524.41 had previously 
specified that a progress report shall be prepared on each federal 
inmate at least once every 24 months, if for no other reason than to 
update report information. This paragraph was amended in 1995 to allow 
for a triennial rather than biennial progress report for inmates at 
independent camps. This amendment allowed the Bureau to allocate staff 
resources at independent camps in a more efficient manner. The Bureau 
wishes to extend such streamlining of operations to its other 
facilities, and therefore proposes to require that a progress report be 
prepared on each designated inmate at least once every 36 months if not 
previously generated for another reason required by Sec. 524.41.
    The Bureau of Prisons has determined that this rule is not a 
significant regulatory action for the purpose of E.O. 12866, and 
accordingly was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. 
After review of the law and regulations, the Director, Bureau of 
Prisons has certified that this rule, for the purpose of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), does not have a significant 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because this rule 
pertains to the correctional management of offenders committed to the 
custody of the Attorney General or the Director of the Bureau of 
Prisons, its economic impact is limited to the Bureau's appropriated 
funds.
    Interested persons may participate in this proposed rulemaking by 
submitting data, views, or arguments in writing to the Rules Unit, 
Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW., 
HOLC Room 754, Washington, DC 20534. Comments received during the 
comment period will be considered before final action is taken. 
Comments received after the expiration of the comment period will be 
considered to the extent practicable. All comments received remain on 
file for public inspection at the above address. The proposed rule may 
be changed in light of the comments received. No oral hearings are 
contemplated.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 524

    Prisoners.
Ronald G. Thompson,
Acting Director, Bureau of Prisons.
    Accordingly, pursuant to the rulemaking authority vested in the 
Attorney General in 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and delegated to the Director, 
Bureau of Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96(p), part 524 in subchapter B of 28 
CFR, chapter V is proposed to be amended as set forth below.

SUBCHAPTER B--INMATE ADMISSION, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRANSFER

PART 524--CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES

    1. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 524 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3521-3528, 3621, 3622, 3624, 
4001, 4042, 4046, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses 
committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 
12, 1984 as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 21 U.S.C. 
848; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 28 CFR 0.95-0.99.

    2. In Sec. 524.41, paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 524.41  Types of progress reports.

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    (e) Triennial Report--prepared on each designated inmate at least 
once every 36 months if not previously generated for another reason 
required by this section.
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