28234 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 4, 1996 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Extension of Existing

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Registration for

Classification as Refugee.

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on March 26, 1996 at 61 FR

13216, allowing for a 60-day public

comment period. No comments were

received by the Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments from the date listed at the top

of this page in the Federal Register.

This process is conducted in accordance

with 5 Code of Federal Regulations, Part

1320.10.

Written 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 the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to OMB via

facsimile to 202–395–7285. 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, 1001 G Street, NW.,

Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to DOJ via

facsimile to 202–514–1534.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

should address one or more of 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. The proposed collection is

listed below:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection.

Registration for Classification as

Refugee.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–590. International

Affairs, Refugee Branch, Immigration

and Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Individuals or

Households. This information collection

provides a uniform method for

applicants to apply for refugee status

and contains the information needed in

order to adjudicate such applications.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 140,000 responses at 35

minutes (.583) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 81,620 annual burden hours.

Public comment on this proposed

information collection is strongly

encouraged.

Dated: May 29, 1996.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 96–13868 Filed 6–3–96; 8:45 am]

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Office of Justice Programs

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency

and Prevention Agency Information

Collection Activities: Proposed

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Office of Juvenile Justice

Delinquency and Prevention.

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register and allowed 60 days for public

comment.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments from the date listed at the top

of this page in the Federal Register.

This process is conducted in accordance

with 5 Code of Federal Regulation, Part

1320.10.

Written 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 the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to OMB via

facsimile to 202–395–7285. 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, 1001 G Street, NW.,

Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to DOJ via

facsimile to 202–514–1534.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

should address one or more of 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.

The proposed collection is listed

below:

(1) Type of information collection.

New data collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection.

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency

and Prevention.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: None. Office 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 or Local. Other:

Non-profit agencies.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to
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respond: 500–600 respondents to

complete a one-time 15 minute mail

survey.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 125–150 annual burden

hours.

Public comment on this proposed

information collection is strongly

encouraged.

Dated: May 29, 1996.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

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Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention; Agency

Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; individual gang member

interview and associated tests,

evaluation of the ‘‘Comprehensive

Community-Wide Approach To Gang

Prevention, Intervention, and

Suppression Program’’.

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 from the date listed

at the top of this page in the Federal

Register.

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 assumption 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

Marilyn Landon, Program Manager,

Office of Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention at (202) 307–

0586. To receive a copy of the proposed

information collection instrument with

instructions, or additional information,

please contact Marilyn Landon, 202–

307–0586, 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.

Additionally, comments may be

submitted to the Department of Justice,

(DOJ), Justice Management Division,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Attention: Department Clearance

Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20530, or via facsimile

to (202) 514–1534

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

New Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Individual Gang Member Interview and

Associated Tests, Evaluation of the

‘‘Comprehensive Community-Wide

Approach To Gang Prevention,

Intervention, and Suppression

Program’’.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form: None. Sponsored by

the 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: Not-for-Profit

Institutions. Other: State, Local, or

Tribal Government. The study will

obtain interview and test information on

youth background, social adjustment,

deviancy/crime activity, self-esteem,

and depression/personality adjustment.

It will determine the effectiveness of the

program, comparing program subjects to

non-program gang youth of the same

ages, approximately 13 to 20 years old,

and their backgrounds.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 1,227 responses at 2 hours, per

response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 2,454 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: May 28, 1996.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 96–13907 Filed 6–3–96; 8:45 am]

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National Institute of Justice

[OJP (NIJ) No.1082]

RIN 1121–ZA35

National Institute of Justice

Solicitation for Technology Research

and Development Partnership Projects

for Community Policing

AGENCY: Department of Justice, Office of

Justice Programs, National Institute of

Justice.

ACTION: Announcement of the

availability of the National Institute of

Justice Solicitation ‘‘Technology

Research and Development Partnership

Projects for Community Policing.’’

DATES: The deadline for receipt of

proposals is close of business on August

1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: National Institute of Justice,

Office of Science and Technology, 633

Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C.

20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tawana Waugh, U.S. Department of

Justice Response Center, at 800–421–

6770 (in Metropolitan Washington, DC,

202–307–1480).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

following supplementary information is

provided:

Authority

This action is authorized under the

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets

Act of 1968, secs. 201–03, as amended,

42 U.S.C. 3721–23 (1988).

Background

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ),

the research agency of the U.S.

Department of Justice, is soliciting

proposals to conduct research,

development, and application of new

and innovative technologies in support

of the implementation and enhancement

of community-oriented policing on a

national level. Successful proposals will

receive grant funding to conduct

research and development projects.

Proposals are expected to describe

research and development efforts to