[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17126-17127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6528]


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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: promising 
programs for substance abuse prevention: replication and evaluation 
initiative.

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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

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the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register, Volume 69, Number 235, page 71074 on December 
8, 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 May 4, 2005. 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 affected 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 agency's 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: Promising Programs for Substance 
Abuse Prevention: Replication and Evaluation Initiative.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form number. 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Other: Not-for profit. 
Two substance abuse prevention programs for middle school and 
alternative high school students will be evaluated for effectiveness by 
independent evaluators, potentially establishing them as effective 
programs. Middle schools and high schools will be asked to assist in 
study implementation.
    (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 7,000 respondents will complete a 35-40 minute survey 
three times (pre-test, post-test, and one-year follow-up post-test) 
over the next four years.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total burden to complete the 
nominations is 12, 600 hours. The average annual hour burden (over four 
years) is 3,150.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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.

Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-6528 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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