[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33667-33668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13528]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: State 
Court Organization, 2004.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is

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published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register volume 68, number 69, on page 57 on March 24, 2004, 
allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until July 16, 2004. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially 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 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments and suggestions from the public and afected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your 
comments should address one or more of the following four points:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: State Court Organization, 2004.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Justice Sponsoring the Collection: Form Number: SP-1, 
Office of Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected Public who Will be Asked or Required To Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: Primary: State Trial and Appellate Courts. 42 
U.S.C. 3711, et seq. authorizes the Department of Justice to collect 
and analyze statistical information concerning crime, juvenile 
delinquency, the operation of the criminal justice system and related 
aspects of the civil justice system, and to support the development of 
information and statistical systems at the Federal, State, and local 
levels.
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent To Respond: An estimated 53 
copies of a two part data collection survey will be submitted to the 
State Court Administration in each State and that 99 copies of 
appellate court surveys will be submitted to the Intermediate Appellate 
Clerk and the Clerk for the Court of Last Resort in each State.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
With the Collection: The estimated total burden hours associated with 
this information collection is 1,216.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Dyer, Department Deputy 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 9, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-13528 Filed 6-15-04; 8:45 am]
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