[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14732-14733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7928]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Drug Courts Program Office; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Proposed Collection; Grantee Survey

ACTION: Emergency notification of information collection under review; 
new collection drug courts grantee data collection survey.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the 
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code 
of Federal Regulation, Part 1320.10.
    Written comments and suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in 
this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to Office of Management 
and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may 
be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285. 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,

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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, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and the assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Evaluate whether the data collection instrument will minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including 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.
    The proposed collection is described below:
    (1) Type of information collection. New data collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection. Drug Court Grantee Data 
Collection Survey.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection.
    Form Number: none. Drug Courts Program Office, Office of Justice 
Programs, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract.
    This survey will assist in the National evaluation of Drug Courts. 
The data to be collected will assist in determining the effectiveness 
of these grants and the information will be shared with the drug court 
field to improve program quality.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300 respondents 
to complete a 1-1.5 hour survey semi-annually.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 600 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.

    Dated: March 20, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-7928 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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