[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22714]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Proposed 
Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection; 
Survey of youth in residential placement.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has submitted the 
following information collection required for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 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 November 1, 1999.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Joseph Moone, 202-307-5929, 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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 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 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.
    Overview of this information:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Youth in Residential 
Placement.
    (3) Agency form number: None.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals, Youth under 20 years of age residing in a 
residential facility due to the actions or orders of the juvenile 
justice system.
    Other: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, 
or State, Local or Tribal Government.
    This information will be collected as part of a standard data 
collection effort designed to monitor the characteristics and needs of 
youth in residential placement. The youth will be given a survey of at 
most one hour using audio computer assisted survey interview 
techniques. The facilities in which the youth reside will be asked to 
assist in drawing a sample of youth and in coordinating the 
administration of the survey in the facilities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 10,000 
responses at 1 hour per response.
    (8) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1220, 
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 27, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-22714 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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