[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17014-17015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8504]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
National Institute of Corrections; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously Approved
Collection for Which Approval Has Expired
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Data base of
offender job training and placement service providers.
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The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, National
Institute of Corrections has submitted the following information
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 7, 1999.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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/
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 collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact John E. Moore, 202-307-1300 Ext.
147, National Institute of Corrections, Office of Correctional Job
Training and Placement, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20534.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, without change,
of a
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previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Data base of Offender Job
Training and Placement Service Providers.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the department sponsoring the collection: Department of Justice, Bureau
of Prisons, National Institute of Corrections, Office of Correctional
Job Training and Placement.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Agencies and organizations involved in
providing job counseling, training in job readiness skills, job
development, and job placement services for offenders and/or ex-
offenders to include public corrections, i.e. State and local Prison
Systems; Jails; Departments of Probation and Parole; and Private For
Profit and Private Not for Profit Agencies and Organizations.
Other: None.
Information gathered from the survey will be placed in a data base
to be used primarily as a mailing list of service providers. The
database is being used by the Office of Correctional Job Training and
Placement to build a network of professionals providing these services,
and it will facilitate the sharing of timely information to include
notices of available training opportunities, publications, and
technical assistance.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent too respond/reply: It is
estimated that approximately 75 surveys per year will be forwarded to
programs for return and inclusion into the data base. The time burden
of the 75 surveys is 10 minutes per survey.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total burden hour to complete the applications
is 12 hrs. and 45 minutes annually.
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, D.C.
20530.
Dated: April 1, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-8504 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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