[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17892-17893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9444]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval: National Prisoner Statistics:
Prison Population Reports Midyear Counts (NPS-1A) and Advance Yearend
Counts (NPS-1B)--Revision of a currently approved collection.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Statistics has submitted the following information collection
request, utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
Section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The Bureau of Justice Statistics has determined that it
cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under
this Part because normal clearance procedures are reasonably likely to
prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Therefore, OMB
approval has been requested by April 15, 1998. If granted, the
emergency approval is valid only for 180 days.
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. All comments should be directed
to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: Attention: Mr.
Dennis Marvich, 202-395-3122, Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, DC 20503. Comments regarding the emergency submission of
this information collection may also be submitted via facsimile to Mr.
Marvich at 202-395-7285. During the first 60 days of this same period,
a regular review of this information collection is also being
undertaken. During the regular review period, BJS requests written
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of information. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until June 9, 1998. During the 60-day
regular review 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 Mr. James Stephan, Statistician, Corrections Statistics Branch,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20531.
Comments regarding this information collection may also be submitted
via facsimile to Mr. Stephan at 202-307-1463.
Your comments should address one or more of the following four
points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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 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 collection:
(1) Type of information collection. Revision of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) The title of the Form/Collection: National Prisoner Statistics:
Prison Population Reports Midyear Counts (NPS-1A); and Prison
Population Report Advance Yearend Counts (NPS-1B).
(3) The agency form number and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: NPS-1A; and NPS-1B.
Correction Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice
Programs, United States Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a
brief abstract: Primary: State Departments of Corrections. Others: The
Federal Bureau of Prisons. For the NPS-1A Form, 52 central reporters
(one from each State, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau
of Prisons) responsible for keeping records on inmates will be asked to
provide information for the following categories:
(a) As of June 30 of the current year and June 30 of the previous
year, the number of male and female inmates under this jurisdiction
with maximum sentences of more than one year, one year or less; and
unsentenced inmates; and
(b) As of June 30 of the current year, and June 30 of the previous
year, the number of male and female inmates in their custody with
maximum sentences
[[Page 17893]]
of more than one year, one year or less; and unsentenced inmates.
For the NPS-1B form, 52 central reporters (one from each State, the
District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons) responsible
for keeping records on inmates will be asked to provide information for
the following categories:
(a) As of December 31 of the current year, and December 31 of the
previous year, the number of male and female inmates under their
jurisdiction with maximum sentences of more than one year, one year or
less; and unsentenced inmates;
(b) The number of inmates housed in county or other local authority
correctional facilities, or in other state or Federal facilities on
December 31 of the current year solely to ease prison crowding;
As of the direct result of state prison crowding during the current
year, the number of inmates released via court order, administrative
procedure or statute, accelerated release, sentence reduction,
emergency release, or other expedited release; and
(d) The aggregate rated, operational, and design capacities, by
sex, of each State's correctional facilities at yearend. The Bureau of
Justice Statistics uses this information in published reports and for
the U.S. Congress, Executive Office of the President, practitioners,
researchers, students, the media, and others interested in criminal
justice statistics.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time needed for an average respondent to respond: 52 respondents
each taking an average 2.5 hours to respond.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 130 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required during the first 60 days of
this same regular review period, 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 6, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-9444 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M
