[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30020-30021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14487]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request Revision of a Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: Notice of information collection; revision of a currently 
approved collection; Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM, formerly the 
Drug Use Forecasting) Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, has 
submitted the information collection request for review and clearance 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
``sixty days'' until August 3, 1998.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the 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 any 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 assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of 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

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information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.
    Overview of this information collection.
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring 
(ADAM, formerly Drug Use Forecasting) Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No agency form number. 
Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, 
Office of Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Misdemeanor and felony arrestees in city and county 
jails. The ADAM program monitors the extent and types of drug use among 
arrestees. By the end of 1998 the program will operate in 35 cities. An 
additional 15 sites are proposed for 1999, which will bring the total 
to 50 cities. Data are collected in each city every three months from a 
new sample of arrestees. Participation is voluntary and anonymous and 
data collected include an interview and urine specimen.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: In FY 1998, 35000 
adult male arrestees, 14000 female adult arrestees, 14000 juvenile made 
arrestees, and 7000 juvenile female arrestees (total = 70,000) at 30 
minutes a response; in FY 1999, 50000 adult male arrestees, 20000 
female adult arrestees, 20000 juvenile male arrestees, and 10000 
juvenile female arrestees (total = 100,000) at 30 minutes a response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 35,000 annual burden hours in FY 1998 and 50,000 
annual burden hours in FY 1999.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact K. Jack Riley 202-616-9030, 
Director, Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) Program, National 
Institute of Justice, Room 7344, 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 
20531. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. K. Jack 
Riley.
    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: May 27, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-14487 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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