[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28733-28734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13684]
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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; 1996 National
Youth Gang Survey.
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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 July 28, 1997. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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;
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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 Ms. D. Elen Grigg, Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (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 Ms. D. Elen
Grigg, (202) 616-3651, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention, Room 742, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of information collection: New Collection.
2. The title of the form/collection: 1996 National Youth Gang
Survey.
3 The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: 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 or Local law enforcement
agencies (mainly police and sheriff's departments, and in rare cases,
state law enforcement agencies). Other: None.
Abstract: This collection will gather information related to youth
and their activities for research and assessment purposes.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
Survey-Version A: 4,000 respondents: 5 minutes to respond.
Survey-Version B: 4,000 respondents: 10 minutes to respond.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1000 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: May 20, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-13684 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
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