[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 65287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32407]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Existing Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Revision to existing collection: Summary of sentenced 
population movement--Annual data collection.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1997, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. One comment was received 
by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Changes were performed where 
appropriate.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 12, 1998. All comments and/or questions pertaining to this 
pending request for approval must be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. This process 
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 technology collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Overview of this Information Collection

    (1) Type of information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Summary of Sentenced Population 
Movement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: NPS-1. Bureau of 
Justice Statistics.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Federal, State, and Local or Tribal 
Government. The National Prisoner Statistics--1 is the only national 
source of information on the number of persons under jurisdiction or in 
custody at midyear and yearend; the number and type of admissions and 
releases; the number of inmate deaths by cause; counts by sex, race and 
Hispanic origin; number of inmates with HIV/AIDS, and prison capacity 
and jail backups due to crowding.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. Fifty-two 
respondents at 6.5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Three hundred thirty-eight annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or 
additional information, please 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 5, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-32407 Filed 12-10-97; 8:45 am]
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