[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48982-48983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16550]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Census of 
Juveniles in Residential Placement.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has 
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget

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(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The 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 October 21, 
2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Janet Chiancone, (202) 353-9258, Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice 
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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 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: Extension of previously 
approved collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Census of Juveniles in 
Residential Placement.
    (3) The Agency Form Number, if Any, and the Applicable Component of 
the Department Sponsoring the Collection: The form number is CJ-14, 
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: Federal Government. Other: State, 
Local or Tribal Government, not-for-profit institutions, business or 
other for-profit. The data collection will gather individual level 
information on juveniles (persons under 18) who are placed in a 
residential facility due to contact with the justice system.
    (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 the questionnaire in 
approximately 3 hours.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
With the Collection: There are approximately 11,550 hours associated 
with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 17, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-16550 Filed 8-19-05; 8:45 am]
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