[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3922-3923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1847]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


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

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: Prison 
population reports midyear counts and advance yearend counts-National 
prisoner statistics; Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    This information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until March 30, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1955.
    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 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 agency's estimate of the burden of 
the 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

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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 need 
additional information, please contact James Stephan, Statistician, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20531, 
or via facsimile (202) to 202-307-1463.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection. Revision of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) The title of the Form/Collection: Prison Population Reports 
Midyear Counts; and Prison Population Report Advance Yearend Counts--
National Prisoner Statistics.
    (3) The agency form number and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: NPS-1A; and NPS-1B. 
Corrections Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice 
Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: State Departments of Corrections. Others: The 
Federal Bureau of Prisons. For the NPS-1A form, 52 central reporters 
(one from each State, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau 
of Prisons) responsible for keeping records on inmates will be asked to 
provide information for the following categories:
    (a) As of June 30 of the current year and June 30 of the previous 
year, the number of male and female inmates under their jurisdiction 
with maximum sentences of more than one year, one year or less; and 
unsentenced inmates; and
    (b) As of June 30 of the current year, and June 30 of the previous 
year, the number of male and female inmates in their custody with 
maximum sentences of more than one year, one year or less; and 
unsentenced inmates.
    For the NPS-1B form, 52 central reporters (one from each State, the 
District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons) responsible 
for keeping records on inmates will be asked to provide information for 
the following categories:
    (a) As of December 31 of the current year, and December 31 of the 
previous year, the number of male and female inmates under their 
jurisdiction with maximum sentences of more than one year, one year or 
less; and unsentenced inmates;
    (b) The number of inmates housed in county or other local authority 
correctional facilities, or in other state or Federal facilities on 
December 31 of the current year solely to ease prison crowding;
    (c) As of the direct result of state prison crowding during the 
current year, the number of inmates released via court order, 
administrative procedure or statute, accelerated release, sentence 
reduction, emergency release, or other expedited release; and
    (d) The aggregate rated, operational, and design capacities, by 
sex, of each State's correctional facilities at yearend.
    The Bureau of Justice Statistics uses this information in published 
reports and for the U.S. Congress, Executive Office of the President, 
practitioner, researchers, students, the media, and others interested 
in criminal justice statistics.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time needed for an average respondent to respond: 52 respondents 
each taking an average 2.5 hours to respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 130 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: January 21, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-1847 Filed 1-26-98; 8:45 am]
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