[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 12827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6708]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review at OMB; 
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired: Bureau of Justice Assistance--Application 
Form--State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
March 26, 1998. If granted, the emergency approval is valid for 180 
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, D.C. 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB 
via facsimile to 202-395-7285.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until May 15, 1998. Request written 
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning this proposed collection of information. Comments may also 
be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management 
Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: 
Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, 
DC, 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile 
to 202-514-1590.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following 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 techniques or other 
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which OMB Clearance has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Bureau of Justice 
Assistance--Application Form--State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None. 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 as a brief abstract: Primary: State and local governments that 
have correctional facilities for incarceration of criminal offenders 
and those accused of crimes. Other: None. SCAAP was created by the 
Crime Act of 1994, and is designed to provide assistance to state and 
local correctional agencies that incarcerate illegal aliens.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Of the 
possible, 3200 governmental entities that are eligible to apply, it is 
estimated that only approximately 500 will actually apply for SCAAP. 
The time burden of the 500 applicants is 30 minutes per application.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the applications 
is 250 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: March 11, 1998.

Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-6708 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am]
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