[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2758]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; census of 
juvenile residential facilities.

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    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until April 7, 1997.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments 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 functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) 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;
    (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.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Joseph Moone (phone number and 
address listed below). 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, 
202-307-5929, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 782, 633 
Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: new collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Juvenile Residential Facility 
Census.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection. Form: None. 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: Public and Private Residential 
Facilities for Juveniles. 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: 3,500 
respondents with an average 7 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 244,500 biennial burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 29, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-2758 Filed 2-4-97; 8:45 am]
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