[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18936-18937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10046]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection; 
BJA-Offense Coverage Certification-Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against 
Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act.

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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 June 15, 1998. Request written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information. Your comments should address the 
following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Linda James McKay, 202-514-6638, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

Overview of this Information

    (1) Type of information collection: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: BJA-Offense Coverage 
Certification-Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually 
Violent Offender Registration Act.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form Number: None. Bureau of Justice Assistance, 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 Government Agency responsible for implementing Jacob 
Wetterling Act.
    Other: None.
    The Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988, and is designed to provide support to its constituency 
group of state and local criminal justice agencies to initiate innovate 
projects that respond effectively to crime problems and improve 
operations of the Nation's criminal justice system. Non-

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compliance with the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and 
Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, as amended, by the 
prescribed statutory deadlines will result in a 10 percent reduction in 
the amount of monies awarded to the non-complying state.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 56 respondents to conduct the legal research and complete 
the form is 2 hours per form. This will be a one time collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete all 
certifications is 112 annual 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: April 10, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-10046 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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