[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26977]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 emergency review; 1996 
national youth gang survey.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for emergency review and approval in accordance with the 
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
regular 60 day notice for this information collection was published in 
the Federal Register on June 10, 1997. Neither the Department of 
Justice or the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
received any comments from the public.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until November 10, 1997. During this same time period, 
emergency review and approval of this information collection has been 
requested from OMB by October 8, 1997. If granted, the emergency 
approval is only valid for 45 days. All comments should be directed to 
OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: Attention: Mr. 
Patrick Boyd, 202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    The Department of Justice request written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 
information collection. 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 though 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.
    Overview of the information collection:
    1. Type of information collection: New Collection.
    2. Title of information 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. This collection of 
information 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: 1,000 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Suite 
850, Washington Center Building, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: October 6, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-26977 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M