[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 175 (Friday, September 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54562-54563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23067]


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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); Juvenile Residential Facility Census.

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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 to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the 
emergency procedures of 2000. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. OMB approval has been requested by September 15, and affected 
agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information 
Regulation Affairs, (202) 395-7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. 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, 202-616-3634, 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 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: Juvenile Residential 
Facility Census.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component 
of the Department sponsoring the collection; The form number is CJ-
15, 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: State, Local or Tribal public juvenile justice 
facilities, private juvenile facilities.
    Other: None. This collection will gather information necessary 
to routinely monitor the types of facilities into which the juvenile 
justice system places young persons and the services available in 
these facilities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the 
amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 
It is estimated that 3,500 respondents will complete a 2-hour 
questionnaire.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the 
questionnaire is 7,000 annual burden hours. The survey will be 
conducted biennially.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania, NW, Washington, 
DC.

    Dated: September 1, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-23067 Filed 9-7-00; 8:45 am]
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