[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5397]
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Part IV
Department of Justice
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Bureau of Prisons
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28 CFR Part 511 et al.
Progress Reports: Triennial Preparation; Proposed Rule
Searching and Detaining or Arresting Persons Other Than Inmates;
Proposed Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Prisons
28 CFR Part 524
[BOP-1067-P]
RIN 1120-AA63
Progress Reports: Triennial Preparation
AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.
ACTION: Proposed Rule.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Prisons is proposing to amend its regulations on
progress reports to require that progress reports for designated
inmates be prepared at least once every 36 months. The purpose of this
change is to streamline operations at Bureau facilities while
continuing to provide appropriate program services to inmates.
DATES: Comments due by May 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Rules Unit, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons,
HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Nanovic, Office of General
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 514-6655.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Prisons is proposing to amend
its regulations on progress reports (28 CFR part 524, subpart E). A
final rule on this subject was published in the Federal Register on
December 3, 1990 (55 FR 49977), and was amended February 11, 1994 (59
FR 6856) and February 27, 1995 (60 FR 10722).
Progress reports are used to maintain current information on an
inmate such as his/her institutional adjustment, program participation,
and readiness for release. Paragraph (e) of Sec. 524.41 had previously
specified that a progress report shall be prepared on each federal
inmate at least once every 24 months, if for no other reason than to
update report information. This paragraph was amended in 1995 to allow
for a triennial rather than biennial progress report for inmates at
independent camps. This amendment allowed the Bureau to allocate staff
resources at independent camps in a more efficient manner. The Bureau
wishes to extend such streamlining of operations to its other
facilities, and therefore proposes to require that a progress report be
prepared on each designated inmate at least once every 36 months if not
previously generated for another reason required by Sec. 524.41.
The Bureau of Prisons has determined that this rule is not a
significant regulatory action for the purpose of E.O. 12866, and
accordingly was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
After review of the law and regulations, the Director, Bureau of
Prisons has certified that this rule, for the purpose of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), does not have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because this rule
pertains to the correctional management of offenders committed to the
custody of the Attorney General or the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons, its economic impact is limited to the Bureau's appropriated
funds.
Interested persons may participate in this proposed rulemaking by
submitting data, views, or arguments in writing to the Rules Unit,
Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW.,
HOLC Room 754, Washington, DC 20534. Comments received during the
comment period will be considered before final action is taken.
Comments received after the expiration of the comment period will be
considered to the extent practicable. All comments received remain on
file for public inspection at the above address. The proposed rule may
be changed in light of the comments received. No oral hearings are
contemplated.
List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 524
Prisoners.
Ronald G. Thompson,
Acting Director, Bureau of Prisons.
Accordingly, pursuant to the rulemaking authority vested in the
Attorney General in 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and delegated to the Director,
Bureau of Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96(p), part 524 in subchapter B of 28
CFR, chapter V is proposed to be amended as set forth below.
SUBCHAPTER B--INMATE ADMISSION, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRANSFER
PART 524--CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES
1. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 524 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3521-3528, 3621, 3622, 3624,
4001, 4042, 4046, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses
committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October
12, 1984 as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 21 U.S.C.
848; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 28 CFR 0.95-0.99.
2. In Sec. 524.41, paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 524.41 Types of progress reports.
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(e) Triennial Report--prepared on each designated inmate at least
once every 36 months if not previously generated for another reason
required by this section.
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[FR Doc. 97-5397 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]
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