[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 37165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14816]


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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, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This 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 
August 14, 2000.
    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, N.W., 
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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Juvenile Residential Facility 
Census Bravery.
    (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, 
D.C..

    Dated: June 7, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-14816 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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