[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19949-19950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10585]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Performance 
measures data collection forms.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affecting agencies. Comments are encouraged and 
will be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the top of this 
page in the Federal Register.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the pubic and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
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 through 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.

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    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Barbara Allen-Hagen (phone number 
and address listed below). If you have additional comments, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact 
Barbara Allen-Hagen, (202) 307-1308, Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention, 810 7th Street, NW, Room 8241, Washington, DC 
20531.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Performance Measures Data 
Collection Forms.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection. Forms: PM-1 Primary Facility 
Form, PM-2 Staff Interview, PM-3 Juvenile Interview, PM-4 Incident 
Report, PM-5 Staff Record, PM-6 Juvenile Record. Sponsoring Department: 
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: Public and Private Juvenile 
Confinement Facilities. Other: None. This collection will gather 
information necessary to determine how juvenile confinement facilities 
operationalize their stated policies, deliver services, and collect and 
maintain data. Additionally, the collection will help identify the 
extent to which facilities achieve performance standards in the areas 
of order, safety, security, programming, health and mental health, and 
justice. Based on the findings expert consultants will collaborate with 
facility directors to develop improvement plans.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,490 
respondents with an average 20 minutes per response for juveniles and 
staff and an average 21 hours per response for facility coordinators.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 123 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: April 16, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-10585 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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