[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 12827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6708]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review at OMB;
Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for
which approval has expired: Bureau of Justice Assistance--Application
Form--State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance has submitted the following information collection
request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by
March 26, 1998. If granted, the emergency approval is valid for 180
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, D.C. 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB
via facsimile to 202-395-7285.
During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until May 15, 1998. Request written
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies
concerning this proposed collection of information. 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 202-514-1590.
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 techniques or other
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of
a previously approved collection for which OMB Clearance has expired.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Bureau of Justice
Assistance--Application Form--State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: 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 and local governments that
have correctional facilities for incarceration of criminal offenders
and those accused of crimes. Other: None. SCAAP was created by the
Crime Act of 1994, and is designed to provide assistance to state and
local correctional agencies that incarcerate illegal aliens.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Of the
possible, 3200 governmental entities that are eligible to apply, it is
estimated that only approximately 500 will actually apply for SCAAP.
The time burden of the 500 applicants is 30 minutes per application.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the applications
is 250 annual burden hours.
Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly
encouraged.
Dated: March 11, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-6708 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am]
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