[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67892-67893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33842]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office of the Attorney General, Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of new proposed information collection under review; 
Survey of State Juvenile Record Keeping and Drug Testing Procedure.

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    The Office of the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, has 
submitted the following new information collection request (ICR) 
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with sections 
1320.13 (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The Office of the Attorney General has determined that it cannot 
comply with the normal clearance procedures under this Part because 
normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent the timely 
collection of information to meet a Congressional request. This 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of this 
information collection is requested from OMB by January 5, 1998. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 202-395-5871, Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. We are requesting 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning this collection of information. Comments are encouraged and 
will be accepted until March 2, 1998. Your

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comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    1. Evaluate whether the 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 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 E. Kinney Zalesne, 202-514-2927, 
Office of the Attorney General, Washington, DC, 20530. If you have 
additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information 
collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, 
please contact E. Kinney Zalesne. Additionally, comments may also be 
submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management 
Division, Information Management and Security Staff, Attention: 
Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530. Additional comments may be submitted 
to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of State Juvenile Record 
Keeping and Drug Testing Procedures.
    3. Agency form number: None; Applicable component of the Department 
of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of the Attorney General, 
U.S. 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 government. 
Other: None. Abstract: This survey will collect specific information on 
the legal, regulatory and practical framework in place in the States at 
this time. The results from this survey will inform both the Department 
of Justice and the U.S. Congress in considering specific re-
authorization proposals for the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 204 respondents at 
20-30 minutes per respondent.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 76.5 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: December 22, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-33842 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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