[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7262]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request; Requirements: Data Collection Application for the 
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has submitted the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with emergency 
review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval 
is being sought for the information collection listed below. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is 
only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of 
Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: Mr. Alex Hunt, (202) 395-
7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Rodney 
Albert, Deputy Director, State Relations and Assistance Division, 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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 agency's 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.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Requirements: Data Collection 
Application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant 
Program.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: New collection; Office of 
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: State.
     Public Law 105-119, November 26, 1997, Making Appropriations for 
the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and 
Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for 
other Purposes (Appropriations Act) appropriated $250,000,000 for the 
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants (JAIBG) described in 
Title III of H.R. 3, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 
8, 1997.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Fifty-six 
(56) respondents will complete a 1-hour follow-up information form for 
each unit of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds 
retained by the State for program expenditure.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the information 
form will range from one (1) to 75 hours based on the number of units 
of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds retained by the 
State for program expenditure.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy 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, 
or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: March 19, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-7262 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am]
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