[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 62694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29962]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired.
    Requirements: Data collection Application for the Juvenile 
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has submitted the 
following information collection request for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on March 25, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until December 17, 1999. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Rodney Albert, Deputy Director, 
State Relations and Assistance Division, 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/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and 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, comments may be 
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.
    Written comments and/or 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 function 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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Requirements: Data Collection 
Application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant 
Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: New collection; Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State. Public Law 105-119, November 
26, 1997, Making Appropriationsfor the Departments of Commerce, Justice 
and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year 
Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes (Appropriations Act) 
appropriated $250,000,000 for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive 
Block Grants (JAIBG) described in Title III of H.R. 3, as passed by the 
House of Representatives on May 8, 1997.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Fifty-six 
(56) respondents will complete a 1-hour follow-up information form for 
each unit of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds 
retained by the State for program expenditure.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the information 
form will range from one (1) to 75 hours based on the number of units 
of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds retained by the 
State for program expenditure.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy 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, 
or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: November 10, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-29962 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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