[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57154-57155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22729]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

 [OMB Number 1121-0224]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; National Youth Gang Survey

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review.

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    The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office 
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, will be submitting 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 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``60 days'' until 
November 16, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    If you have additional comments, especially on the estimated public 
burden or associated reponse time, or suggestions, or need a copy of 
the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Mr. Dennis Mondoro, (202) 514-
3913, 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 function 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.
     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;

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: National Youth Gang Survey.
    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
U.S. Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 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: Local, state, or tribal law enforcement agencies.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: This collection will gather information related to youth 
and their activities for research and assessment purposes.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 2,100 respondents will take ten minutes each to complete the 
survey.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 425 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required, contact Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: September 11, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-22729 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 am]
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