[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24131-24132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11407]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Request for OMB emergency approval; BJA-Byrne formula grant 
program annual institutionalization survey for subgrants.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice

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Assistance has submitted the following information collection request 
(ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Managements and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been 
requested by May 7, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only 
valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 
202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
his information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until; July 1, 1997. Request written 
comments and suggestions form 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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Linda James McKay, 202-514-6638, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of information collection: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection:
    BJA-Byrne Formula Grant Program Annual Institutionalization Survey 
for Subgrants.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United 
States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well a brief abstract:
    Primary: State Government (State Administrative Agencies).
    Other: None.
    The Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988, and is designed to provide support to its constituency 
group of state and local criminal justice agencies to initiate 
innovative projects that respond effectively to crime problems and 
improve operations of the Nation's criminal justice system.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:
    The time burden of the 56 respondents to complete the surveys for 
all 3,936 projects funded in FY 1992, is 5 minutes per survey. The time 
burden of the 56 respondents to complete the surveys for the estimated 
520 projects that were expected to continue after Byrne funding ceased 
in FY 1992, but were not re-funded, is 45 minutes per survey.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    The total annual hour burden to complete surveys for the FY 1992 
Byrne-funded projects and those that were not re-funded is 720 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: April 18, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-11407 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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