Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: April 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 77)]

[Notices]

[Page 19949-19950]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Performance measures data collection forms.

The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affecting 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 pubic 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.

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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 Barbara Allen-Hagen (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 Barbara Allen-Hagen, (202) 307-1308, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 810 7th Street, NW, Room 8241, Washington, DC 20531.

Overview of this information collection:

(1) Type of information collection: New collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection: Performance Measures Data Collection Forms.

(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection. Forms: PM-1 Primary Facility Form, PM-2 Staff Interview, PM-3 Juvenile Interview, PM-4 Incident Report, PM-5 Staff Record, PM-6 Juvenile Record. Sponsoring Department: 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 Juvenile Confinement Facilities. Other: None. This collection will gather information necessary to determine how juvenile confinement facilities operationalize their stated policies, deliver services, and collect and maintain data. Additionally, the collection will help identify the extent to which facilities achieve performance standards in the areas of order, safety, security, programming, health and mental health, and justice. Based on the findings expert consultants will collaborate with facility directors to develop improvement plans.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,490 respondents with an average 20 minutes per response for juveniles and staff and an average 21 hours per response for facility coordinators.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 123 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 16, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98-10585Filed4-21-98; 8:45 am]

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